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SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 Rainbow Room, New York City

MASTER OF CEREMONIES Sam Waterston

HONOREES Jeff & Emilie Goldblum

OCEAN CHAMPION Martha Stewart

MUSICAL GUEST The Rakiem Walker Project Featuring GLR¥A

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Welcome to Oceana’s New York Gala We are so pleased to welcome you to the beautiful Rainbow Room for a very special evening — celebrating 25 years of Oceana and the extraordinary community that has made this work possible. Over the years, the New York Gala has raised nearly $21 million to support Oceana’s campaigns to save the oceans and feed the world. We’re delighted to have our longtime friend and Oceana board member Sam Waterston returning to help lead tonight’s festivities. And we have the privilege of honoring two people who have so generously given their time, talents, and voices to this organization — Jeff and Emilie Goldblum. For nearly two decades, Jeff and Emilie have shown up for Oceana again and again — championing our campaigns, lending their incredible talents to our events, and inspiring others to join them. Through two Colossal competitions, they have helped raise more than $2.7 million for Oceana’s work around the world. We’re also honored to celebrate our dear friend Martha Stewart as this year’s Ocean Champion. For decades, Martha has inspired millions of people to appreciate the abundance nature provides. Her longstanding commitment to conservation and sustainable practices — on land and at sea — makes this recognition especially meaningful. And tonight, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy one of Martha’s own recipes, made with sustainably harvested oysters. The recipe is even included in this program, so you can enjoy them at home, too! Michael Bloomberg is also joining us this evening! We’re so grateful for his steadfast commitment and great team at Bloomberg Philanthropies who have helped make Oceana into the force it is today. Over the last 25 years, together we’ve achieved more than 350 victories that reduce overfishing, create new marine protected areas, stop destructive fishing, curb plastic pollution, prevent new offshore drilling, increase transparency at sea, and protect threatened species like whales, sharks, and sea turtles. And our work continues to grow. Last year, we shared plans to create a new campaign team in Ghana — one of the world’s most fish-dependent nations. Tonight, you’ll hear from our CEO Jim Simon and the new leader of Oceana’s work in Ghana, Sonia Kwami, about efforts already underway to ensure that abundant local fisheries benefit the people and communities who depend on them most. Tonight’s celebration wouldn’t be complete without a special performance by longtime Oceana friends and New York Gala favorites, The Rakiem Walker Project featuring GLR¥A. Most importantly, none of this would be possible without you. For 25 years, Oceana’s supporters have powered this movement. Many of you have been part of this community for years; others are joining us for the first time. We are deeply grateful to every one of you. As we look ahead to the next 25 years, there is still so much more to do. We hope tonight leaves you inspired by what we have accomplished together and excited about what still lies ahead. Together, we’re protecting the oceans and creating a brighter future for communities around the world. For the oceans,

Susan and David Rockefeller New York Gala Chairs

Jeff Goldblum

ecently co-starring as The Wizard of Oz with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the critically acclaimed global box office smash, “Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good”, Jeff Goldblum’s storied career now spans nearly six decades of award-winning work as a starring actor in film, television and theater. He has also produced both film and television projects and is an Oscar nominated director for his short feature film, “Little Surprises”. Goldblum’s many cinema credits include “The Big Chill”, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”, and “The Fly”— and box office behemoths “Independence Day”, “Jurassic Park”, and “Thor Ragnarok”. On television, Goldblum most recently starred in the highly regarded Netflix limited series, “KAOS”. In addition, he has been Emmy nominated for his work on “Will and Grace” and for his National Geographic/Disney Plus offering “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” which he also executive produced. On the stage, Goldblum has starred in Broadway productions including “The Pillowman” and “Domesticated”, and the London production of “Speed the Plow”. Goldblum launched the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra 30 years ago. Since then, he and his band have performed for delighted

Emelie Goldblum

orn and raised in Toronto, Emilie Goldblum developed a fierce work ethic and competitive spirit through ballet and gymnastics at a young age. At eleven, she was introduced to the brutal yet graceful discipline of rhythmic gymnastics and quickly set her sights on competing in the Olympic Games. By twelve, she was living and training in Novogorsk, Russia, in former Soviet-style dormitories, dedicating twelve to fourteen hour long days to the sport. Years of sacrifice and discipline led her to become a threetime Canadian National Champion and the 1999 Pan American Champion. She went on to represent not only Canada but the entire American continent as the sole individual rhythmic gymnast at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. 4 | OCEANA

Honoree audiences throughout the United States and all over the world playing contemporary arrangements of classic jazz and American Songbook standards. The group has released four albums, all with Decca Records, that have featured brilliant guest artists including Gregory Porter, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Fiona Apple, Freda Payne, Haley Reinhart, Imelda May, Maiya Sykes and more. Their most recent fourth album, “Still Blooming,” debuted at #1 on the Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart and #10 on the UK Official Albums Chart in 2025. Goldblum and The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra presented “Night Blooms,” the companion album to “Still Blooming,” on June 5, 2026 under Universal’s recently relaunched Fontana label. Featured guests on this album include: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Charlie Puth, dodie, Scarlett Johansson, and Melody Gardot. Goldblum is also a longtime supporter of Oceana. In 2020, he joined Oceana in urging California lawmakers to take action on plastic pollution, helping secure the boldest plastic reduction policy in the nation. Goldblum and his band, the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, have also performed at multiple Oceana events over the years. Most recently, he hosted two Colossal competitions benefiting Oceana, including the Supreme Sneakerhead Competition in 2023, which raised over $729,000, and America’s Favorite Couple in 2025, which he co-hosted with his wife Emilie and raised more than $1.9 million for Oceana’s work to protect and restore the oceans.

Honoree After achieving her Olympic dream, she relocated to Los Angeles, where she built a successful career in aerial dance and stunt performance. Her work includes appearances in music videos for Justin Bieber, live performances with Taylor Swift and The Weeknd, touring with Cher, and stunt work in films such as La La Land (as a double for Emma Stone) and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (as a double for Rihanna). Now happily married with two children, she is re-envisioning her next chapter. Her passion, drive, elite athletic background, and grounded yet positive outlook are the qualities that define her. In this new venture, she aims to inspire personal greatness in others — believing that physical well-being and movement are powerful pathways to transformation. Goldblum is also a supporter of Oceana. Alongside her husband, Jeff Goldblum, she co-hosted the Colossal competition America’s Favorite Couple in 2025, raising more than $1.9 million in support of Oceana’s work to protect and restore the oceans.

Sam Waterston

Master of Ceremonies

s a member of Oceana’s board of directors, Waterston brings to the organization a wealth of talent and resources in support of Oceana’s programming and mission.

and Groton before earning a scholarship to Yale University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1962. Later that year, Waterston made his New York debut at the Phoenix Theater in “Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feelin’ So Sad.” Over the next four decades, Waterston’s career goes on to include a plethora of film and television credits as well as repeated returns to the stage. His trophy case includes television awards such as the Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild and theater awards like the OBIE and Drama Desk. Other accolades include an Academy Award nomination for his role as journalist Sydney Schanberg in 1984’s “The Killing Fields” and six Emmy Award nominations for his roles in “I’ll Fly Away” and “Law & Order.”

“I’ve loved the ocean all my life,” explained Waterston. “As a New Englander, I’ve seen the nasty effects of fisheries collapses on the life of seaside towns. Scientists now warn us that unless we do something, the world is on a path to global fishery collapses by mid-century, a calamity of mind-boggling “We are very grateful for Sam’s help,” noted Oceana’s former proportions we can still avert. The time to act is now, which chief executive officer Andrew Sharpless. “He gets it. He has is why I’m very happy to be working with an organization as closely followed the drumbeat of scientific reports about the effective as Oceana.” rapid depletion of life in our oceans. Everyone recognizes and trusts him. He will be a huge help for our campaigns to Waterston was born in 1940 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, bring the world’s oceans back from the brink of irreversible where his father was a language teacher and his mother was a landscape painter. He attended preparatory schools Brooks collapse.

Martha Stewart

Ocean Champion

artha is a longtime advocate for sustainable practices that protect and restore natural resources, both on land and in the water.

Martha Stewart is a New York Timesbestselling author, Emmy Award-winning TV host, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught

billions of people the joy of homemaking. Martha is best known for turning her passion for everyday living into a business empire that has made her a household name around the world. In 1972, she launched a catering business in Westport, Connecticut, which led to her first book, Entertaining, now available again as a facsimile edition. She has since published 102 books and founded Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, spanning publishing, television, and digital platforms. Her products are sold worldwide, reaching over 100 million fans each month. Among her philanthropic efforts, she established the Martha Stewart Center for Living at Mount Sinai in 2007. She is the proud mother of Alexis Stewart and grandmother of Jude and Truman.

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Rakiem Walker

Musical Guest and the Bronx, Walker’s deep roots in New York City’s music community, from studying under jazz legends Max Roach, Donald Byrd, and Milt Hinton at the Harlem Jazzmobile workshops to performing and recording alongside Roy Ayers, Gil Scott-Heron, The RZA, and members of the Wu-Tang Clan, give him an unparalleled understanding of music’s power to shape communities and transform lives. As founder and CEO of Walker Entertainment Group, LLC, Walker has built a multifaceted organization that spans artist management, live performance, record distribution, event production, and instrument design. His ensemble, The Rakiem Walker Project, has brought the authentic sound of New York to stages across the United States and internationally, including sold-out shows in Sweden with acclaimed artist Jason “Timbuktu” Diakté, and has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, and Bon Appétit.

As Chair, Walker brings to the WEG Foundation a proven record of cultivating talent, building creative infrastructure, and connecting artists with audiences across cultures and generations. His vision is rooted in the belief that music is a universal language and that access to it is a right, not a privilege.

Gloria Ry’ann | GLR¥A

She has graced stages with Rihanna, Jennifer Hudson, Deborah Cox, and Patti LaBelle, who herself likened GLR¥A to Whitney. She's lent her voice to global brands including JP Morgan Chase, IBM, Chanel, and Gucci, and delivered performances for the Rockefeller Family's Oceana Foundation. Her residencies at Marcus Samuelsson's Red Rooster Harlem and other iconic New York venues have made her a defining voice of the city's musical soul.

akiem Walker is a saxophonist, musical director, arranger, producer, and cultural entrepreneur who brings decades of artistic excellence and business leadership to his role as Chair of the Board of Directors of the WEG Foundation. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Harlem

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loria Ry'ann (GLR¥A) isn't just a vocalist, she's an instrument of transformation. With a 4.5-octave range that moves from whisper to thunder, she doesn't simply perform; she creates communion. Born in Houston, raised in Chicago, forged in Harlem, GLR¥A carries the lineage of Aretha Franklin, Minnie Riperton, and Whitney Houston while charting entirely new territory.

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Classically trained by Dr. Lena McLin (vocal coach to Chaka Khan and Jennifer Hudson), GLR¥A blends soul, gospel, jazz, and contemporary artistry into something singular. Whether she's commanding sold-out international venues in Sweden with Timbuktu, soundtracking Lifetime TV campaigns, or bringing New York City back to life in the 2021 tourism reopening campaign, she makes every listener feel like she's singing directly to them, because she is. Her Grammy-nominated background work has prepared her for her forthcoming solo album on Sony Orchard/Walker Entertainment Group. This is her moment. This is her breakthrough. And when you hear her, you'll understand why her daily prayer is that her voice reaches people "to incite love, healing, and hope." GLR¥A is not following legends. She is becoming one.

THANK YOU

SUSAN AND DAVID ROCKEFELLER A special “thank you” for making Oceana’s New York Gala such a success! We are so grateful for all that you do for the oceans.

OUR SINCERE THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Oceana’s victories would not be possible without your generous and longstanding commitment to our mission.

PRESENTING PARTNER

CHAIRS

Susan and David Rockefeller HONORARY CO-CHAIRS Sue and Edgar Wachenheim, III CO-CHAIRS Dede McMahon Kelly and Jim Hallman

Frank Family Foundation Sonance Cares

Jean and Tim Weiss

Anita Cosgrove Andrew Sabin Family Foundation Bloomberg Philanthropies Barbara Cohn Frank A. Delli Carpini Patrice and Carolina Etlin

Northern Trust Corporation PONANT Jim and Gretchen Iverson Sandler Leslie and Robert Zemeckis Mercedes Zobel

Patricia Berns Beto and Tamar Bedolfe Christina Bicalho Miguel Oliveira and Deborah Buck Connie Callan Jo Champa Kay and Frank Fernandez Gérard Bertrand

Loic and Daniella Gouzer John Fraley and Adelaide Horton Marion Hunt Moroccanoil Tracy Nixon Lex Sant Maja Serdarevic and Edmond Offermann Epp Sonin

*As of August 27, 2026

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Oceans of gratitude to our Presenting partner, auction and corporate supporters for their continued support of Oceana’s vision of healthy, vibrant oceans. PRESENTING PARTNER

AUCTION AND CORPORATE PARTNERS

*As of August 27, 2026

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Board of Directors Diana Thomson, Chair The Nikita Foundation

Patrice Etlin Advent International

Lex Sant The Summit Foundation

María Eugenia Girón, Vice Chair Business Leader

Maya Gabeira Professional Big Wave Surfer

Matthew Sawyer Art Weiss Industrial Properties, Inc.

Sara Lowell, Treasurer Marisla Foundation

César Gaviria World Lecturer

James Sandler, Secretary The Sandler Foundation

Loïc Gouzer Ocean Advocate

Keith Addis, President Industry Entertainment Partners

Dr. Christina Chemtai Hicks Lancaster University, UK

Salla Alfieri Philanthropist

Jena King Jena and Michael King Foundation

Herbert M. Bedolfe, III Marisla Foundation

BRAZIL

CANADA

CHILE

Elizabeth Wahler Entrepreneur

Jean Weiss Ocean Advocate

Dr. Daniel Pauly The University of British Columbia

Nicholas Davis Fundación Punta de Lobos Euroamerica

Dr. Rashid Sumaila The University of British Columbia

Sam Waterston Actor/Activist

Ben Koerner The Arcadia Fund

Ted Danson Actor/Activist

BELIZE

Simon Sidamon-Eristoff Kalbian Hagerty LLP

Antha Williams Bloomberg Philanthropies

David Rockefeller Jr. Sailor/Conservationist

EUROPE

GHANA

MEXICO

PERU

PHILIPPINES

UNITED KINGDOM

UNITED STATES

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THANK YOU TO

Dede McMahon for making Oceana’s New York Gala a success.

Oceana is celebrating 25 years of achieving tangible policy victories that protect and restore the world’s oceans. None of this success would be possible without your support. Our campaigns have helped reduce overfishing, create new marine protected areas, stop destructive fishing like bottom trawling, curb plastic pollution, limit the expansion of offshore drilling, increase fishing transparency at sea, and protect threatened species like whales and sharks. Join us as we take a walk down memory lane, highlighting just a few of the milestones that made Oceana what it is today — the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. © Oceana/Carlos Minguell

2001-2011

Founding for the Oceans

In our first decade, Oceana protected vital ocean habitats and endangered animals including sharks and sea turtles, reduced harmful mercury pollution, decreased wasteful and destructive fishing around the world, and documented new and rare marine species.

In 2001, Oceana was established by the Pew Charitable Trusts, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Oak Foundation, Marisla Foundation, and the Sandler Foundation following a sobering discovery — less than 0.5% of all resources spent by environmental nonprofit groups in the United States went to ocean advocacy. To fill the gap, they created Oceana, which would focus solely on oceans, and run specific, time-bound campaigns to achieve policy victories that help protect and restore the world’s oceans.

Cruise Control

In 2004, in one of Oceana’s first major victories, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, the second largest cruise line in the world at the time, agreed to install advanced wastewater treatment technology on all of its ships, greatly reducing the amount of sewage and gray water dumped into the ocean every day.

Freezing the Footprint

In a historic victory in 2005, the U.S. closed destructive commercial fishing in nearly 1 million square kilometers of north Pacific Ocean surrounding the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, an area equal to Texas and California combined. Over the next few years, Oceana achieved additional victories to stop bottom trawling in precious marine habitats across Spain, Portugal, the U.S. West Coast, the Bering Sea, and Belize.

Out at Sea

In 2006, Oceana conducted its first expedition in the Mediterranean on board its catamaran the Ranger, gathering scientific evidence to advocate for habitat protection. Over the last two decades the Ranger has helped Oceana document Europe’s unique marine habitats and secure protections for 29 areas in the Mediterranean and Atlantic, plus 12 trawling bans across the region. 14 | O C E A N A

2011-2016 The next five years were a period of transformational growth for Oceana, reaching new coastal countries (Brazil, Canada, Peru, and the Philippines) to rebuild fish populations, emphasizing global fishing transparency at sea, and protecting large swaths of ocean habitat.

Protecting Belize’s Reef

Vibrant Oceans Initiative

In 2014, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced its Vibrant Oceans Initiative, which facilitated new Oceana campaigns to boost fish populations and secure coastal livelihoods in Brazil, the Philippines, and Chile. This renewed our shared mission to save the oceans and feed the world. Oceana estimates that a fully restored and responsibly managed ocean could help feed more than a billion people a healthy seafood meal each day.

Following threats by Belize’s government to open up its waters, including the largest coral reef in the Western Hemisphere, to offshore oil drilling, Oceana and our allies organized the nation’s first ever “People’s Referendum” in 2012 to allow the public to vote on whether or not to allow offshore oil drilling in Belize’s reef. On this historic occasion, 96% voted against offshore exploration and drilling.

A Win for Biodiversity

In 2013, Oceana and National Geographic led an expedition to the Desventuradas Islands in Chile, uncovering extraordinary levels of biodiversity in the previously unknown seas surrounding these islands. Following the expedition, Oceana released a report on the findings and a proposal for the region’s protection. In the coming years, this area became a fully-protected “notake zone” marine park — the largest in the Americas.

Global Fishing Watch

In 2016, Oceana, SkyTruth, and Google launched Global Fishing Watch. A first of its kind technology, this platform enables anyone with an internet connection to see global fishing activity and track commercial fishing vessels in near real-time, for free. This important innovation was designed to create more transparency at sea and help deter illegal fishing. Today, around 120,000 commercial fishing vessels — about one-third of the world’s industrial fishing fleet — can now be tracked on the Global Fishing Watch map.

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2016-2021 During this period, Oceana gained steady momentum in many of our campaigns. With help from our allies, we achieved critical policy wins to restore fisheries and protect species from threats including shark finning and plastic pollution.

Brazilians Band Together

In 2018, Oceana teamed up with artisanal fishers from Brazil’s southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul, to pass a law banning bottom trawling along the state’s 620-kilometer coast. Prior to the ban, bottom trawling was depleting fish stocks, threatening marine biodiversity, and destroying habitat, all of which the local community relies on to support their livelihoods. Now, local fishers report many fish stocks are recovering.

Canada Makes History

In 2019, Oceana advocated to modernize one of Canada’s oldest and outdated laws: its Fisheries Act. For the first time in the country’s history, the law now requires science-based rebuilding of all depleted fish populations.

Addressing the Plastic Crisis

In 2021, Oceana helped advance more policies to combat the plastic pollution crisis than ever before. In the U.S., Oceana and our allies developed state momentum, achieving new policies in California, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington. In Chile, Oceana was also instrumental in passing one of the strongest laws to combat plastic pollution in the world.

Ending the Shark Fin Trade

Oceana has long advocated to end the global shark fin trade, helping to secure shark finning protections in Canada, Chile, the EU, and Peru. In 2021, the U.S. Congress passed a law to ban the buying and selling of shark fins, officially removing the U.S. from this unsustainable and cruel industry, where fins from as many as 73 million sharks end up each year. 16 | O C E A N A

2021-present

Post-Brexit

The oceans and the people who depend on them are forever linked. As we continue this critical work of protecting and restoring the world’s oceans, Oceana is expanding our focus to not just who catches the most fish, but also who needs fish the most.

In 2022, Oceana launched new campaigns in the United Kingdom. Post-Brexit, the UK ranked among the top 15 fishing areas in the world, yet only 37% of the UK’s fish stocks are considered healthy. Oceana’s campaigns in the UK focus on stopping bottom trawling and offshore drilling in marine protected areas (MPAs) and ensuring that all commercial fish stocks around the UK, including those shared with the EU, are fished within responsible, science-based levels.

Tackling Amazon’s Plastic Footprint

For four years in a row, Oceana released reports estimating Amazon’s massive plastic footprint and calling on the company to reduce its use of single-use plastic packaging. In 2024, Amazon announced it removed all plastic air pillows from its delivery packaging used at its global fulfillment centers and replaced them with recycled paper filler. Plastic air pillows are made from plastic film — the deadliest type of plastic to large marine animals. The company estimated that this decision would avoid nearly 15 billion plastic air pillows every year.

Partnering with Peru’s Artisanal Fishers

In 2023, Peru’s Congress unanimously passed a law to strengthen protections for the first five miles off the country’s coast and support artisanal fishers. This coastal area is one of the most productive in the world. This victory, which was won thanks to steadfast campaigning by artisanal fishers and their allies, including Oceana, helps support ocean abundance, biodiversity, and livelihoods in Peru. N E W YO R K P R O G R A M 2 0 2 6 | 17

A Race to 30x30

In recent years, Oceana and our allies are supporting an important global goal: protecting 30% of the oceans by 2030. In the Philippines, we helped create a marine protected area (MPA) around Panaon Island, an area rich with healthy corals and marine life. In Mexico, following scientific expeditions with our partner Blancpain, we helped convince the government to approve two new MPAs in the Gulf of Mexico, creating a conservation corridor that is home to more than 3,000 marine species.

Regulating Salmon Farming

For years, Oceana and our allies have campaigned to better regulate Chile’s fraught salmon farming industry. In 2023, a new law passed requiring Chile’s Fisheries Service to publish data on the use of antibiotics, antiparasitics, mortalities, and the number of salmon produced by companies.

To Ghana

In 2026, Oceana launched its first campaign team in Ghana, one of West Africa’s most fish-reliant nations. Our new team in Accra will work in allyship with fish-reliant communities to help rebuild fisheries, boost nutrition and local access to fish, and safeguard coastal livelihoods.

Our oceans continue to face many threats. But the seas can also be a part of the solution. Restored, healthy, abundant oceans can help fight climate change, sustain livelihoods, and feed more than 1 billion people a healthy seafood meal every day, forever. Together, we can save the oceans and help feed the world. 18 | O C E A N A

VICTORIES TOGETHER WITH OUR ALLIES:

2026 Victories • Philippines’ Province of Palawan Reserves Municipal Waters for Small-Scale Fishers • Canada Releases National Strategy to Reduce Whale Entanglements in Fishing Gear • Whale-Safe Gear Approved for California’s Coonstripe Shrimp Fishery • Canada’s Court of Appeal Upholds Federal Authority to Regulate Plastics • New Law in New Jersey Limits Single-Use Plastics

2025 Victories Since the Last New York Gala • Deep-Sea Coral Gardens Protected in California • California Approves On-Demand Gear to Reduce Whale Entanglements • Spain Strengthens Rules on Fishing Vessel Engines to Protect Fisheries • Mediterranean Fishing Vessels Required to Obtain Permanent Identification Numbers to Increase Transparency • California Protects Ocean Biodiversity and Reduces Animal Entanglements • Spain Designates Six New Marine Protected Areas • Scotland Protects Over 100,000 Square Kilometers of Ocean from Destructive Fishing • Philippines Protects Coral-Rich Waters of Panaon Island • Oregon Adopts New Plan to Recover Critically Endangered Orcas • New Rules in California’s Recreational Crab Fishery Will Help Prevent Animal Entanglements • Spain Bans Destructive Bottom Trawling in Cabliers Bank • Chile Approves Management Plan for Nazca-Desventuradas Marine Park • Canada Begins Rebuilding Depleted Fish Populations with Science-Based Plans

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At my home on Mount Desert Island, Maine, plump, briny oysters are plentiful. We often serve them as a luncheon dish, as a first course for dinner, or with cocktails. When my dear friend and Maine neighbor, David Rockefeller, Sr.—or “Mister,” as we all called him—would come to dine, we especially loved making oysters Rockefeller. My version is rich, the béchamel topping filled with watercress as well as traditional spinach, and flavored with tarragon and Pernod. I think you will love this recipe; “Mister” loved both versions! RECIPE MAKES 24 OYSTERS AND SERVES 8 FOR THE BÉCHAMEL 2 5 ½ ½ ½

tablespoons unsalted butter teaspoons unbleached all-purpose flour cup heavy cream cup whole milk teaspoon kosher salt

FOR THE FILLING 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 3½ cups fresh baby or flat-leaf spinach, stemmed, washed, and drained 1 cup watercress leaves 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ½ small yellow onion, diced Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 6 flat-leaf parsley sprigs, finely chopped 3 tarragon sprigs, finely chopped 1 tablespoon Pernod ½ ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated, (1/3 cup) ¼ cup heavy cream

1. Make the béchamel: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture is pale golden, 2 to 3 minutes. 2.

3. Make the filling: In a sauté pan, heat the oil. Sauté the spinach until just wilted. Transfer to a colander and squeeze the spinach to remove as much liquid as possible. Using a sharp knife, finely chop the spinach. Add the watercress to the same pan and repeat the process. 4.

In the same pan, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook until lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.

Preheat the oven to 450°F. In a bowl, combine the chopped spinach, watercress, parsley, and tarragon. Add the béchamel, Pernod, cheese, cooked onion, and cream. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

6. Make the topping: In a small bowl, mix together the panko and parsley. 7.

Place a piece of loosely crumpled foil on a rimmed baking sheet to keep the oysters from falling over. Divide the topping mixture evenly among the oysters, placing each on the foil as you work. Sprinkle with the parsley-panko breadcrumbs.

Bake for 8 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and broil until the topping is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

FOR THE OYSTERS AND TOPPING ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs 3 flat-leaf parsley sprigs, finely chopped 24 East Coast oysters, Blue Point preferred, shucked and shells cleaned Lemon wedges, for serving

Add the cream and milk and whisk until smooth. Cook the mix-ture, stirring constantly on low heat until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt. Set aside to cool.

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