Partners in the project, "Promotion of Responsible Fisheries", in international cooperation include: German federal ministries, Laender ministries, national and international organisations from the government and non-governmental sector engaged in resource use, fisheries and aquaculture. You can find selected links to various websites under 'Further information'.

• Federal Ministry for Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture (BMVEL)
  The new fisheries policy of the Federal Ministry for Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture (BMVEL) also includes major issues relevant to countries outside the European Union, and hence for international cooperation.
  www.verbraucherministerium.de/fischerei
• World Wide Fund for Nature, Germany (WWF)
  The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is committed to nature conservancy and the preservation of biodiversity, and is therefore a major partner for international cooperation in protected area management, responsible fisheries and coastal zone management.
  www.wwf.de
• Center for Tropical Marine Ecology in Bremen (ZMT)
  With its Contact Office for scientists and university cooperation in partner countries, the Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology in Bremen (ZMT) is the right partner for translating university research findings into innovative projects for the development of coastal regions.
  www.zmt-bremen.de
• Pesticide Action Network (PAN Germany)
  The mission of the German registered association Pesticide Action Network (PAN) is to replace hazardous pesticides with sustainably viable alternatives. The project has supported a study on the use of chemicals in aquaculture (see "Further information").
  www.pan-germany.org
• Consultants for Fishery, Aquaculture and Rural Development (COFAD GmbH)
  COFAD is a leading German consultancy firm in international fisheries and aquaculture development. COFAD has prepared several publications on behalf of the project.
  www.cofad.de

International cooperation partners

• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
  The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) supports member states, particularly developing countries, in the effective implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. In cooperation with the project, a study was carried out and published on HIV/AIDS in small fishing communities in Africa.
  www.fao.org
• Southeast Asean Fisheries Development Center/ Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD)
  A regional project for disseminating the CCRF is being designed in cooperation with the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD).
  SEAFDEC is engaged in aquaculture research and development in Southeast Asia.
  www.seafdec.org.ph
• World Bank
  With the establishment of the Trust Fund for Sustainable Fisheries, the World Bank has substantially increased its commitment to the fisheries sector. This makes the World Bank a major partner for German Development Cooperation in planning multilateral cooperation through joint programmes.
  www.worldbank.org
• Public-private partnership
  Public-private partnership is a new way of harnessing the initiative and competency of businesses, but also of mobilising new financial resources for development. GIZ offers public-private partnerships to prospective companies and organisations in the private sector for projects in developing and more advanced countries.
  www.gtz.de/ppp