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The Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event (GCBE)
The Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event (GCBE), which started in the boreal summer of 2023 ( Reimer et al.
- Status
- Open for submissions
- Submission deadline
- 01 August 2026
Overview
Coral Reefs is a multidisciplinary journal focusing on diverse aspects of coral reef science and management.
- Official publication of the International Coral Reef Society.
- Publishes analytical and theoretical papers, full-length reports, reviews, and short notes.
- Covers broad fields such as reef structure, sedimentology, biogeochemical cycles, and reef management.
- Encourages the use of experimentation, modeling, quantification, and applied sciences.
- Aims to understand and manage coral reef systems and organisms.
- Editor-in-Chief
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- Morgan Pratchett PhD
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Supporting the Sustainable Developmental Goals
We are proud to acknowledge that over 50% of the articles published in this journal in 2025 were related to one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-0975
- Print ISSN
- 0722-4028
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