| 1.__Collection and reporting of statistics.__The commissioner |
| may, with the advice and consent of the advisory council, adopt |
| rules to collect pertinent data with respect to the fisheries, |
| including, but not limited to, information regarding the type and |
| quantity of fishing gear used, catch by species in numbers of |
| fish or weight, areas in which fishing was conducted, time of |
| fishing, number of hauls and the estimated processing capacity |
| of, and the actual processing capacity utilized by United States |
| fish processors.__The commissioner may collect statistics from |
| any source and may require reporting of these statistics. The |
| information collected by or reported to the commissioner is |
| confidential and may not be disclosed in a manner or form that |
| permits identification of any person or vessel, except when |
| required by court order or when specifically permitted under this |
| section.__The commissioner may share data collected under this |
| section with the National Marine Fisheries Service or successor |
| organization for research or fisheries management purposes, |
| provided that federal laws and regulations protect the |
| confidentiality of the shared data.__The commissioner |
