U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California entered judgment in criminal case 4:23-cr-00428 against Gunjan Aggarwal. The defendant was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison followed by 2 years supervised release, with a $100 special assessment. A writ of garnishment was issued to collect restitution.
NOAA and the Department of the Interior announce the 51st meeting of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, to be held May 5, 2026, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The meeting is open to the public and includes a 90-minute window for oral comments on coral reef conservation issues. Written comments must be submitted by May 1, 2026.