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Future of coral bleaching research
BioScience2025
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Karl D. Castillo,
Iliana B. Baums,
Karl D. Castillo,
Leïla Chapron,
Rebecca Vega Thurber
Andréa G. Grottoli,
Leïla Chapron,
Leïla Chapron,
Jacqueline L. Padilla‐Gamiño,
Jacqueline L. Padilla‐Gamiño,
Ann Marie Hulver,
Leïla Chapron,
Leïla Chapron,
Joshua S. Madin,
Joshua S. Madin,
Henry C. Wu,
Jacqueline L. Padilla‐Gamiño,
Rebecca Vega Thurber
Christine Ferrier‐Pagès,
Jacqueline L. Padilla‐Gamiño,
Karl D. Castillo,
Christine Ferrier‐Pagès,
Christine Ferrier‐Pagès,
Michael Sweet,
Jacqueline L. Padilla‐Gamiño,
Rebecca Vega Thurber
Karl D. Castillo,
Robert J. Toonen,
Michael Sweet,
Jacqueline L. Padilla‐Gamiño,
Mónica Medina,
Christine Ferrier‐Pagès,
Christine Ferrier‐Pagès,
Emily R. Schmeltzer,
Megan J. Donahue,
Megan J. Donahue,
Christine Ferrier‐Pagès,
Christine Ferrier‐Pagès,
Hollie M. Putnam,
Danwei Huang,
Jacqueline L. Padilla‐Gamiño,
Ilsa B. Kuffner,
Adrienne M. S. Correa,
Christine Ferrier‐Pagès,
Katie L. Barott,
Megan J. Donahue,
Iliana B. Baums,
Christine Ferrier‐Pagès,
Christine Ferrier‐Pagès,
Leïla Chapron,
Karl D. Castillo,
Karl D. Castillo,
Leïla Chapron,
Christian R. Voolstra,
Mary Alice Coffroth,
David J. Combosch,
Adrienne M. S. Correa,
Christine Ferrier‐Pagès,
Christine Ferrier‐Pagès,
Christine Ferrier‐Pagès,
Eric D. Crandall,
Christian Wild,
Megan J. Donahue,
José M. Eirín‐López,
Thomas Felis,
Christine Ferrier‐Pagès,
Hugo B. Harrison,
Scott F. Heron,
Danwei Huang,
Danwei Huang,
Adriana Humanes,
Yvonne Sawall,
Carly D. Kenkel,
Thomas Krueger,
Joshua S. Madin,
Mikhail V. Matz,
Mikhail V. Matz,
Lisa C. McManus,
Lisa C. McManus,
Mónica Medina,
Erinn M. Muller,
Jacqueline L. Padilla‐Gamiño,
Hollie M. Putnam,
Yvonne Sawall,
Tom Shlesinger,
Michael Sweet,
Christian R. Voolstra,
Virginia M. Weis,
Christian Wild,
Michael Sweet,
Christian R. Voolstra,
Christian R. Voolstra,
Henry C. Wu,
Christian R. Voolstra,
Rebecca Vega Thurber
Rebecca Vega Thurber
Summary
Despite its title, this paper focuses on the science and policy of coral bleaching caused by ocean warming — not microplastic pollution. It outlines a research agenda for an NSF-funded coral bleaching research network, addressing bleaching thresholds, monitoring technology, and conservation policy. Microplastics are not a subject of the paper and it is not relevant to microplastic pollution research.
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.