Issue 4 of Coral Matters explores the growing pressures facing coral reefs and the different ways scientists are responding to a rapidly changing ocean. The cover story looks beyond rising temperatures to examine how climate change interacts with local threats such as declining water quality, nutrient pollution, sedimentation and disease, while a second feature explores whether turbid reefs could provide important clues to coral resilience. Together, they highlight both the scale of the challenges facing reefs and the importance of combining global action with effective local management.
You’ll also find the latest coral reef news from around the world, stories from the field spanning coral restoration in Costa Rica and an unforgettable mass coral spawning event in Mexico, underwater photography, field equipment recommendations, and career advice for aspiring coral reef scientists. This issue also introduces an invitation to critically review a proposed coral restoration technology, alongside the latest courses, app developments and other news from The Coral Reef Research Hub. Whether you’re a researcher, student, conservation practitioner or simply fascinated by coral reefs, Issue 4 brings together science, field experience and new ideas from across the coral reef community.
