The board shall
(1) conduct programs of education, research, advertising, or sales promotion designed to accomplish the purposes of this chapter;
(2) promote all species of seafood and their by-products that are harvested in the state and processed for sale;
(3) develop market-oriented quality specifications for Alaska seafood to be used in developing a high quality image for Alaska seafood in domestic and world markets, and adopt and distribute recommendations regarding the handling of seafood from the moment of capture to final distribution;
(4) prepare market research and product development plans for the promotion of all species of seafood and their by-products that are harvested in the state and processed for sale;
(5) submit an annual report to the governor describing the activities of the institute and notify the legislature that the report is available;
(6) develop marketing programs based on the “inspection” and “premium quality” seals designed under AS 17.20.066 and use the seals in advertising and promotion efforts of the institute.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 51. Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Sec. 16.51.010. Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute established.
Sec. 16.51.020. Board of directors.
Sec. 16.51.030. Term of office.
Sec. 16.51.040. Removal and vacancies.
Sec. 16.51.060. Compensation of board members.
Sec. 16.51.080. Employment of personnel.
Sec. 16.51.090. Powers of board.
Sec. 16.51.095. Executive Budget Act.
Sec. 16.51.100. Duties of board.
Sec. 16.51.110. Prohibited promotions.
Sec. 16.51.120. Seafood marketing assessment.
Sec. 16.51.130. Termination of the seafood marketing assessment.
Sec. 16.51.140. Procedures for an election to approve or terminate a seafood marketing assessment.
Sec. 16.51.150. Determination of value.
Sec. 16.51.160. Collection of assessments and disposition of proceeds.