The International Cooperation and Partnerships theme was introduced by Malinee Smithrithee, Secretary-General, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center. The presentations and panel discussion examined the requirements for effective international collaborations through an examination of different multi-state alliances, state partnerships and MCS support provided by intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations.
![IMCS Network Presentation Image](/sites/default/files/styles/image_row_600x400/public/media_images/Presentation%201%20-%20IMCS%20Network%20-%20Update.jpg?itok=0qsiv_A1)
![The IUU Fishing Action Alliance – Next Steps](/sites/default/files/styles/image_row_600x400/public/media_images/Presentation%202%20-%20230731%20-%20GFETW%20-%20IUUAA.jpg?itok=DXD1SG_A)
Luke Bantock, Team Leader, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), United Kingdom
![Canada’s Efforts on IUU Fishing and the New Indo-Pacific Strategy Presentation](/sites/default/files/styles/image_row_600x400/public/media_images/Presentation%203%20-%20CP%20INTL%20DG%20GFETW%20Pres.jpg?itok=_YPdx0RX)
Heather McCready, Director General, Conservation and Protection, Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Canada
![AFMA Partnerships for Progress Presentation](/sites/default/files/styles/image_row_600x400/public/media_images/Presentation%204%20-%20GFETW%20-%20Viv%20Fernandes.jpg?itok=mcdPEEw_)
Viv Fernandes, Senior Manager – International Compliance Policy, Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA)
![European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) – Pescao Project in West Africa Presentation](/sites/default/files/styles/image_row_600x400/public/media_images/Presentation%205%20-%20EFCA%20presentation%20IMCS%20GFETW%20.jpg?itok=I3jrV-Wm)
Pedro Galache, Head of Unit, EFCA Coast Guard and International Programs
![The Joint Analytical Cell (JAC) Presentation](/sites/default/files/styles/image_row_600x400/public/media_images/Presentation%207%20-%20GFETW%202023.jpg?itok=Nf9YY4xx)
Eleanor Partridge, Senior Analyst, TMT
![FAO Illegal Fishing, CITES and the PSMA Presentation](/sites/default/files/styles/image_row_600x400/public/media_images/Presentation%208%20-%202023.07.30%20Presentation%20Blaise%20for%20GFETW%20IMSC%20Network.jpg?itok=MZaSNBKj)
Blaise Kuemlangan, Chief of Development Law Service, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)