Mr. Michael Haryanto, a student supported by the SPRING project, attended the 4th GEOTRACES Summer School held in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 17 to 21 – with support from the Young Overseas Travel Assistance Program from the Oceanographic Society of Japan.

【Website of the Oceanographic Society of Japan】
https://kaiyo-gakkai.jp/jos/

【Website of 4th GEOTRACES Summer School】
https://www.geotraces.org/now-open-geotraces-summer-school-2025/

He was selected as one of 35 cohorts coming from 16 different countries and was appointed to represent the GEOTRACES early-career scientists from Japan.

During the event, he presented his poster entitled “REEs and OMPA Analyses to Identify and Quantify Overlooked Tidal-induced Water and Nutrient Dynamics in a Continental Shelf” which was proudly awarded in recognition of the best poster. He pointed out that trace element research is diverse, with varying approaches, and its findings contribute to achieving a healthy, productive, and sustainable ocean within the international community of GEOTRACES.

Ultimately, He would like to sincerely express his gratitude to the Oceanographic Society of Japan and the SPRING Project for their support, which made his participation in this academic activity possible.