Hrishikesh Dhurat is an Intern at ICCSA, with a Master of Science degree from Pondicherry University in Marine Biology and a Bachelor of Science degree from D. G. Ruparel College (Mumbai University). He has experience working on projects related to deep-sea pteropods, water quality analysis, and biodiversity assessment. Hrishikesh is also passionate about environmental conservation and has volunteered with organizations like the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Greenline. In his free time, he enjoys swimming, birdwatching, and fishing.