CARESS is a not-for-profit organisation founded by Dr. Vineeta Hoon, dedicated to promoting ecological biodiversity and cultural diversity across coastal (coral reefs and mangroves) and Himalayan environments. Dr. Hoon also serves on the Advisory Board of the Andamans Conservancy Foundation.

The fifth edition of My Beloved Ocean is a partnership between CARESS and Human in Love, Korea, for the International Children’s Environment Drawing Contest.

ACF is CARESS’s official partner for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.