Part of the Xiamen declaration

Fourth APEC Ocean-related Ministerial Meeting: Towards new partnership through ocean cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region

We, the APEC Ocean-Related Ministers, gathered in Xiamen, China on Aug 28, 2014 for the fourth APEC Ocean-Related Ministerial Meeting under the theme "Towards New Partnership through Ocean Cooperation in the Asia Pacific Region".

Acknowledging that the recovery of the global economy continues to face uncertainty, that the goal of the APEC Leaders' Growth Strategy is still far from being fulfilled and that most APEC member economies are exploring new economic growth opportunities to address the negative impact of the international financial crisis. Given the key role of the APEC region in the world economy and that the efforts by APEC members in promoting sustainable economic growth are vital to local, sub-regional, regional and global economic prosperity.