Difficult, complex decisions underpin the future of the world’s coral reefs

Effective solutions to the climate challenge threatening the world’s coral reefs require complex decisions about risk and uncertainty, timing, quality versus quantity as well as which species to support for the most robust and productive future. Ultimately, we need to consider what society wants, what can be achieved and what opportunities we have for action in a rapidly closing window. A new article outlines the prioritization challenges and the trade-offs that need to be weighed.