((a))   The Secretary shall conduct continuing investigations, prepare and disseminate information, and make periodical reports to the public, to the President, and to Congress, with respect to the following matters:

((1)) The production and flow to market of fish and fishery products domestically produced, and also those produced by foreign producers which affect the domestic fisheries;

((2)) The availability and abundance and the biological requirements of the fish and wildlife resources;

((3)) The competitive economic position of the various fish and fishery products with respect to each other, and with respect to competitive domestic and foreign-produced commodities;

((4)) The collection and dissemination of statistics on commercial and sport fishing;

((5)) The collection and dissemination of statistics on the nature and availability of wildlife, progress in acquisition of additional refuges and measures being taken to foster a coordinated program to encourage and develop wildlife values;

((6)) The improvement of production and marketing practices in regard to commercial species and the conduct of educational and extension services relative to commercial and sport fishing, and wildlife matters;

((7)) Any other matters which in the judgment of the Secretary are of public interest in connection with any phases of fish and wildlife operations.