1. Enforcement of federal safety and security zones.__At the request of and as expressly provided by the United States Coast Guard in accordance with federal law, marine patrol officers may assist the United States Coast Guard in the enforcement of safety and security zones established by the United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Maine.__Marine patrol officers may take all action necessary to assist the United States Coast Guard in enforcing security and safety zones to the extent authorized by the United States Coast Guard.

2. Memorandum of agreement.__Prior to engaging in the activities authorized under this section, the Bureau of Marine Patrol must enter into a memorandum of agreement with the United States Coast Guard that establishes the appropriate procedures and protocols for enforcement activities authorized under this section.__Any funds received from the Federal Government for reimbursement to the State for activities authorized under this section must be deposited in the watercraft fund pursuant to section 7910, subsection 9, paragraph D.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 661, §5, is amended to read:

3. Marketing. Serve as the primary state agency providing promotional and marketing assistance to the commercial fishing industries, including assisting in marketing seafood, stimulating of consumer interest in and consumption of seafood, increasing the sales of seafood domestically and abroad, supporting and expanding existing markets and developing new markets for traditional and underutilized species; and

Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§4, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 285, §3, is amended to read:

D. Establishing a marine research revolving fund for soliciting and receiving funds for conducting marine research. A marine research fund established under this paragraph may be used only for research purposes set forth under paragraphs A and B and may not be used for research specific to any one company.; and

Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§5 is enacted to read:

5.__Safety and security services.__Provide safety and security services in the coastal waters of the State.__The department shall coordinate with other local, state and federal agencies when the department provides such safety and security services.