Future of coral bleaching research
Grottoli, Andréa G., Hulver, Ann Marie, Thurber, Rebecca Vega, Toonen, Robert J., Schmeltzer, Emily R., Kuffner, Ilsa B., Barott, Katie L., Baums, Iliana B., Castillo, Karl D., Chapron, Leila, Coffroth, Marie Alice, Combosch, David J., Correa, Adrienne M.S., Crandall, Eric D., Donahue, Megan, Eirin-Lopez, Jose M., Felis, Thomas, Ferrier-Pagès, Christine, Harrison, Hugo B., Heron, Scott F., Huang, Danwei, Humanes, Adriana, Kenkel, Carly D., Krueger, Thomas, Madin, Joshua, Matz, Mikhail V., McManus, Lisa C., Medina, Monica, Muller, Erinn M., Padilla-Gamiño, Jacqueline L., Putnam, Hollie M., Sawall, Yvonne, Shlesinger, Tom, Sweet, Michael J., Voolstra, Christian R., Weis, Virginia M., Wild, Christian, and Wu, Henry C. (2025) Future of coral bleaching research. BioScience, 75 (7). pp. 585-598.
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Abstract
Coral bleaching is the largest global threat to coral reef ecosystem persistence this century. Advancing our understanding of coral bleaching and developing solutions to protect corals and the reefs they support are critical. In the present article, we, the US National Science Foundation–funded Coral Bleaching Research Coordination Network, outline future directions for coral bleaching research. Specifically, we address the need for embedded inclusiveness, codevelopment, and capacity building as a foundation for excellence in coral bleaching research and the critical role of coral-bleaching science in shaping policy. We outline a path for research innovation and technology and propose the formation of an international coral bleaching consortium that, in coordination with existing multinational organizations, could be a hub for planning, coordinating, and integrating global-scale coral bleaching research, innovation, and mitigation strategies. This proposed strategy for future coral bleaching research could facilitate a step-function change in how we address the coral bleaching crisis.
| Item ID: | 87948 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1525-3244 |
| Keywords: | coral bleaching, coral reef policy, embedded inclusiveness, funding, international coral bleaching consortium |
| Copyright Information: | © The Author(s) 2025. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Institute of Biological Sciences. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. For commercial re-use, please contact journals.permissions@oup.com |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Mar 2026 05:35 |
| FoR Codes: | 31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3103 Ecology > 310305 Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1805 Marine systems and management > 180504 Marine biodiversity @ 100% |
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