Newara Brosnan-Faltas (she/her)

Senior Project Associate, High Seas Conservation, Nature

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Newara Brosnan-Faltas works on international ocean protection, with a focus on securing the rapid ratification and effective implementation of the new international agreement for ocean conservation and management, known as the High Seas Treaty. Prior to joining NRDC, Brosnan-Faltas worked at the Surfrider Foundation, where she helped advance legislative victories and strengthen public awareness of the connection between ocean health, the planet, and human well-being. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in environmental systems & society from UCLA. Brosnan-Faltas is based in NRDC’s San Francisco office.

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NRDC President Manish Bapna speaking at the High Seas Treaty Celebration event hosted by NRDC in Manhattan, New York City on September 23, 2025. This high-level event was held to celebrate the 60 ratifications of the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ Agreement) and sustain momentum for universal ratification and high seas Marine Protected Area (MPA) proposals.

High Seas Treaty Achieves Ratification, Marking a New Era for the Ocean

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After decades of debate, we have reached a turning point for the ocean: More than 60 nations have now ratified the High Seas Treaty, triggering its entry into force in just 120 days.
A humpback whale dives off the coast of Port Stephens, Australia, on June 14, 2021. Thousands of humpback whales have begun their 5,000-kilometer, three-month migration to the warm waters of northern Australia to breed.

Global Leaders Hit Major Milestones at U.N. Ocean Conference

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UNOC delivers big wins for the ocean, including the launch of the High Ambition Coalition for a Quiet Ocean and new high seas treaty ratification announcements.