The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, production research, including the study, analysis, accumulation, and dissemination of information obtained from that research or otherwise, regarding this chapter.
The commission may implement and conduct, and contract with others to implement and conduct, market analysis, market development, market research, and shipping research, analysis, and development. The commission may study, analyze, accumulate, and disseminate any and all information obtained from those activities.