Abstract
Assisted migration is becoming a hot topic in view of the growing impacts of climate change on ecosystems. One area where assisted migration and its cousin ecosystem pushing could have increasing importance is in coral restoration, but marine scientists' opinions on the ethics and feasibility of assisted migration and ecosystem pushing in coral conservation has not been assessed. Surveys and interviews were conducted with coral research practitioners to determine the field's receptibility to such techniques. Thematic network analysis revealed that support for ecosystem pushing was mixed. Several management guidelines followed from the analysis. A grounded theory statement on ecosystem pushing was produced that serves as a starting point for managers to consider the complexity and implications of the action.
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