2018 Alaska Statutes
Title 16. Fish and Game
Chapter 51. Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Sec. 16.51.100. Duties of board.
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.
