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Ecological integrity represents an essential element for a sustainable planet by 2033 and beyond. Consider the importance of coral in safeguarding the food ecosystem within global communities, both affluent and impoverished. Approximately 40% of the world's population lives near or on the coastlines, relying significantly on the ecological balance of these areas.Coral plays a vital role in preserving the ocean's ecosystem, responsible for absorbing up to 90% of all carbon emissions. Nevertheless, 15% of the tracked coral fields have already been lost worldwide. Suggestions to relocate bleached or dying coral to aquariums, sparked by record-high sea temperatures in Florida in 2023, are neither scalable nor a feasible long-term solution to safeguard coral.The critical approach involves identifying resilient coral types that thrive under extreme climate conditions, such as typhoons and warmer waters. It's an imminent challenge necessitating a substantial database on coral responses to these climate variables. Th