[2] Her research is notable for its impact on coral reef conservation.

Her research has addressed the extent of coral reef declines in the Caribbean at a regional level,[3] and measured the effectiveness of marine protected areas at enhancing fish and their habitats.

Côté and coauthors demonstrated that protected areas were not necessarily more resistant to climate change.

[6][7][8] Previously, she was a faculty member at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK.

[9] Côté has spoken about different aspects of marine conservation for different media outlets, including CBC News.