Section 20-38-1. – Short title.

§ 20-38-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative of 2011.” History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 226, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 316, § 1.

Section 20-38-2. – Legislative findings.

§ 20-38-2. Legislative findings. The general assembly hereby finds that there are currently insufficient resources and information necessary to support Rhode Island’s local fishermen and aquaculturists and related small businesses to ensure the best possible economic and environmental outcomes for the creation of more locally produced sustainable food systems, that in particular includes seafood, in […]

Section 20-38-3. – Definitions.

§ 20-38-3. Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Aquaculture” means the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants. (2) “Collaborative” means the Rhode Island seafood marketing collaborative established under § 20-38-4. (3) “Rhode Island’s local fishermen and aquaculturists” means commercial fishermen […]

Section 20-38-4. – Collaborative established.

§ 20-38-4. Collaborative established. (a) There is hereby created a collaborative known as “The Rhode Island seafood marketing collaborative” consisting of nineteen (19) members as follows: (1) The director of the department of environmental management, or his or her designee, who shall serve as chairperson; (2) The chief executive officer of the commerce corporation, or […]

Section 20-38-5. – Powers and duties.

§ 20-38-5. Powers and duties. The collaborative shall support and work collaboratively with the Rhode Island fishing community to promote the marketing and sustainability of Rhode Island seafood, including but not limited to: (1) Identifying regulatory restrictions preventing and/or inhibiting local seafood marketing initiatives and identifying opportunities to remove those regulatory restrictions; (2) Identifying and […]

Section 20-38-6. – Repealed.

§ 20-38-6. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 226, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 316, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 100, § 2, effective June 19, 2015; P.L. 2015, ch. 111, § 2, effective June 19, 2015.

Section 20-38-7. – Meeting and reporting requirements.

§ 20-38-7. Meeting and reporting requirements. (a) The collaborative shall provide a report of its findings addressing the research, marketing, expansion, and funding opportunities for local seafood. Said report shall be provided to the governor and general assembly by April 30, 2012. (b) Thereafter, the collaborative shall report to the governor and the general assembly, […]