It is also necessary to support the cooperation between Member States, as well as with third countries where relevant, with respect to the collection of data within the same sea basin, as well as with the relevant international scientific bodies.
Is gá freisin tacú leis an gcomhar idir na Ballstáit, agus leis an gcomhar le tríú tíortha nuair is ábhartha, maidir le bailiú sonraí laistigh den imchuach farraige céanna, agus is gá tacú le comhar leis na comhlachtaí eolaíocha idirnáisiúnta ábhartha chomh maith.