Climate change is causing generalized warming of the global oceans, however, the rate and magnitude differs across oceans and regions, and the impacts documented to date are both region- and species-specific. This further complicates the process of tracking and documenting past and current changes to marine life in temperate reef systems. A combination of broad-scale and long-term observational data and ecophysiological experiments, coupled with the development of complex forecast models to provide predictions of future change are required to address this complex environmental stressor.

This special issue aims to bring together a collection of manuscripts that provide insights into the impacts of climate change on temperate reef ecosystems, communities, populations, and species. The aim of this collection is to synthesise the latest research, highlighting common themes for future research. Early Career Researchers are especially welcome to submit a manuscript to this Special Issue, which will reflect emerging talent in the field of global climate change impacts research.

Submission Guidelines

Each submission will undergo a rigorous peer-review process, ensuring that accepted papers contribute substantively to the field's knowledge base. All manuscripts need to be submitted no later than 31 December 2025 via the JMBA ScholarOne site.

For detailed manuscript preparation instructions and submission guidelines, please refer to JMBA's Author Instructions. When submitting your article, please select 'Temperate Reefs’ from the special issue drop down.

If you have any questions, please contact Monica Moniz, Publisher at monica.moniz@cambridge-org.demo.remotlog.com