The department may:
(1) promote aquaculture products;
(2) provide technical assistance, including demonstrations, to aquaculturists;
(3) provide coordinated support through colleges and universities and other governmental entities;
(4) solicit financial support from the federal government for the aquaculture industry;
(5) develop and expand the aquaculture industry to:
(A) stimulate the state's economy; and
(B) offer alternative crop opportunities; and
(6) perform other functions and activities as required by law.