This page provides summaries of recent scientific publications relevant to marine managers working to build or improve reef resilience. It covers climate change impacts, local stressors, and resilience-focused management activities and offers a searchable list of summaries.
- Compiles article summaries aimed at marine managers seeking to strengthen reef resilience
- Includes research on global climate change impacts, local-scale stressors, and resilience in routine management
- Browse the list or use the search feature and contact resilience@tnc.org to suggest or request a summary
Article Summaries
The Reef Resilience Network compiles summaries of recent scientific publications that are relevant to marine managers who are working to build or improve the resilience of their reefs. This includes articles that address the impacts of global climate change, other stressors at local scales, and building resilience into daily management activities. Explore by scrolling through the list below or using the search feature on the left. Please contact us at resilience@tnc.org if you have an idea for an article summary or can’t find an article you were expecting to find.
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Spady et al. 2026This study shows that global coral bleaching has entered a new era, driven not only by El Niño events but by persistently rising ocean temperatures… -
Muller Karanassos et al. 2026This study assessed 45 key reef fish species in Palau using nearly 50 years of fisheries data and found that 97% may be depleted, vulnerable,…
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Serrano et al. 2026Using a rapid dive-based assessment across multiple reef habitats near Port Everglades and Port Miami, researchers identified long-lasting sediment impacts and demonstrated how including multiple…