The host institution is University of Kerala.

University of Kerala

Crafted by a legacy of excellence, the University of Kerala, India, established in 1937, is accredited with a top-most ranking of A++ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of India. A Higher Education Institution of eminence, this university has 44 teaching and research departments and several multidisciplinary research centres, replete with state-of-the-art Central Instrumentation and Laboratory Facility (CLIF). One of the country’s largest and oldest Public Universities, the University aims to cultivate a passion for knowledge that goes beyond disciplinary boundaries and contributes towards the nation’s knowledge economy, besides contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, a Centre of Advance Study of the University Grants Commission of India, aims to contribute through research and education, to the increase of the scientific knowledge on aquatic ecosystems, including oceans, with a focus on aquatic ecology, fisheries management, biodiversity documentation, eco-restoration, aquaculture, and fisheries extension, besides cutting-edge and interdisciplinary areas such as aquatic ecosystem modelling, molecular phylogenetics, aquaculture technology, marine pharmacology and blue economy. The department initiated specific ocean education activities in the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), focusing on the sustainable use of ocean resources through community networking.

About Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala, India

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), the capital city of Kerala State, is named after Anantha Padmanabha or Lord Vishnu, with the landmark Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple around which the city has been built on seven low hills. The wooded highlands of the Western Ghats (a global biodiversity hotspot) in the eastern and northeastern borders and the Arabian Sea in the west give Thiruvananthapuram some of the most enchanting picnic spots. Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the “Evergreen city of India”, a long shoreline with internationally renowned beaches, historic monuments, backwater stretches, and a rich cultural heritage makes this place a much sought-after tourist destination. Thiruvananthapuram is a notable academic and research hub and home to several reputed academic and research institutions in India.

Find out more about Kerala Tourism- https://www.keralatourism.org/
https://www.keralatourism.org/related-destinations/thiruvananthapuram/dt12

Kerala: one of the 52 places to visit in 2023 – New York Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/travel/52-places-travel-2023.html