Cooperation among nations

(a) In general The Secretary, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of State may cooperate with other countries to achieve and maintain a favorable conservation status of covered albatrosses and petrels, including by— (1) the development of systems for collecting and analyzing data and exchanging information; (2) the exchange of information regarding adoption and enforcement of legislative and other management approaches to conservation of covered albatrosses and petrels; (3) the implementation of education and awareness programs for users of areas in which covered albatrosses and petrels may be encountered; (4) the design and implementation of comprehensive programs for public information in relation to the conservation of covered albatrosses and petrels; (5) the development and implementation of training programs on conservation techniques and measures to mitigate threats affecting covered albatrosses and petrels; (6) the exchange of expertise, techniques, and knowledge; and (7) entering into cooperative arrangements, including, as appropriate, international agreements. (b) Assistance The Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, may provide training, technical, and financial support to the Secretariat, other international and intergovernmental organizations, and other countries, to assist in implementing the objectives of the Agreement.