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Future of coral bleaching research

  • Andréa G Grottoli
  • Ann Marie Hulver
  • Rebecca Vega Thurber
  • Robert J Toonen
  • Emily R Schmeltzer
  • Ilsa B Kuffner
  • Katie L Barott
  • Iliana B Baums
  • Karl D Castillo
  • Leila Chapron
  • Marie Alice Coffroth
  • David J Combosch
  • Adrienne M S Correa
  • Eric D Crandall
  • Megan Donahue
  • Jose M Eirin-Lopez
  • Thomas Felis
  • Christine Ferrier-Pagès
  • Hugo B Harrison
  • Scott F Heron
  • Danwei Huang
  • Adriana Humanes
  • Carly D Kenkel
  • Thomas Krueger
  • Joshua Madin
  • Mikhail V Matz
  • Lisa C McManus
  • Monica Medina
  • Erinn M Muller
  • Jacqueline L Padilla-Gamiño
  • Hollie M Putnam
  • Yvonne Sawall
  • Tom Shlesinger
  • Michael J Sweet
  • Christian R Voolstra
  • Vriginia M Weis
  • Christian Wild
  • Henry C Wu
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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.

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Grottoli A.G., Hulver A.M., Thurber R.V., Toonen R.J., Schmeltzer E.R., Kuffner I.B., Barott K.L., Baums I.B., Castillo K.D., Chapron L., Coffroth M.A., Combosch D.J., Correa A.M.S., Crandall E.D., Donahue M., Eirin-Lopez J.M., Felis T., Ferrier-Pagès C., Harrison H.B., Heron S.F., Huang D., Humanes A., Kenkel C.D., Krueger T., Madin J., Matz M.V., McManus L.C., Medina M., Muller E.M., Padilla-Gamiño J.L., Putnam H.M., Sawall Y., Shlesinger T., Sweet M.J., Voolstra C.R., Weis V.M., Wild C. and Wu H.C. (2025) Future of coral bleaching research. BioScience : biaf066. 10.1093/biosci/biaf066

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Datum 03.07.2025
Journal BioScience
Seiten biaf066
Open Access Open Access (open)
Open Access Status Open Access (open)
Eprints_link https://cris.leibniz-zmt.de/id/eprint/5684
Peer-Reviewed

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