Corals, Coasts and One Health is focused on addressing the urgent challenges facing coral reefs and connected coastal ecosystems. The conference program will bridge scales and disciplines, linking microbial ecology, ecosystem dynamics, and the broader societal and policy contexts of factors shaping reef health today. It will feature in-depth discussions on: 
  • Updates in understanding of the coral holobiont and drivers of reef decline. 
  • Connections between coral reefs, coasts, and the ecosystem services they provide.
  • Developments in monitoring and projecting ecosystem responses to global change. 
  • Advances in restoration strategies that promote coral reef ecosystem resilience. 
  • The latest ideas in marine conservation and governance. 
Taking a One Health perspective, this conference will emphasize the links between coral ecosystem health, human well-being, and global change. Participants will engage with experts working to sustain coral reef and coastal ecosystems through science, conservation, and governance. Join us in Saudi Arabia to connect with the global scientific community advancing knowledge and solutions to secure the future of coral reefs. 

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Event details

14–16 February 2026
KAUST, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
In-Person Event

Speakers 

Andrea Grottoli
Andrea Grottoli

The Ohio State University, USA

Carlos Duarte
Carlos Duarte

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Gareth Williams
Gareth Williams

Bangor University, UK

Raquel Peixoto
Raquel Peixoto

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia

Prof. Peixoto is a pioneer on the development of probiotics for corals. Her research has outlined the protocols and proved the concept that the use of coral probiotics can increase the host’s resilience and resistance against environmental threats. This pioneering work has contributed to pave the way for new approaches to reveal and explore mechanisms of marine microbiology and symbiotic interactions. Her research addresses the diversity, ecological role and biotechnological potential of microorganisms associated with marine organisms. She also seeks to investigate and understand key symbiotic mechanisms promoting the host's resistance and resilience against different impacts, as part of her projects on coral reef protection, restoration and rehabilitation. In addition, as the vice-president (August 2022-2024) and President (2024-2026) of the prestigious International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME), founder and co-chair of the Beneficial Microbes for Marine Organisms network (BMMO), member of the council (and fellow) of the International Coral Reef Society, co-chair of the Coral Conservation Committee for the International Coral Reef Society (ICRS) and member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the G-20 Coral R&D Accelerator Platform (CORDAP), she promotes collaborative work and contributes on powerful international platforms to promote science-driven solutions to protect coral reefs.
David Obura
David Obura

CORDIO East Africa, Kenya

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