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Charles Darwin University’s Professor Sunil Kadri (pictured right) is working with Nha Trang University’s Institute for Aquaculture and Can Tho University’s College of Aquaculture and Fisheries to drive better welfare outcomes for juvenile pompano. Picture: Pompano Welfare Project Team, Institute of Aquaculture, Nha Trang University

3 April 2025

Changing the tide: New project aims to shift attitudes around fish welfare practices

Fish are often overlooked when the term “animal welfare” is used, but a new project is working to ensure happy fins are met with the same enthusiasm as cage-free eggs or grass-fed beef.

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A review led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) on Australia’s environmental challenges calls for increased efforts to combat national biodiversity loss, before it is too late.

11 August 2023

Experts say radical shift needed in our relationship with the environment

A radical shift in our relationship with the environment is needed and it is time we intervene in the extinction crisis, experts say.

More consideration should be given to animals in ecosystem restoration assessments and a new CDU study shows how this can be done.

26 July 2023

Animal diversity key to ecosystem restoration

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) study shows for the first time how animal biodiversity can be measured for assessing how well an ecosystem has been restored.

Ocean currents around Northern Australia reveal more information about species migrations and marine debris than previously thought.

25 July 2023

Ocean currents study dispels scientists’ assumptions about North Australian Gulf

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) study investigating physical movement mechanisms of marine life and debris has dispelled assumptions and helped to improve knowledge of the ‘data-limited’ Gulf of Carpentaria.

CDU PhD candidate Lulu Middleton has recently been named a National Geographic Explorer in support of her interdisciplinary nutrition research and will receive funding, support, and professional development.

21 July 2023

CDU researcher named National Geographic Explorer

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) PhD candidate has been named a National Geographic Explorer in recognition of her exceptional work researching upstream solutions to food and nutrition insecurity in coastal communities.

Two Charles Darwin University (CDU) projects have received Australian Government funding as part of the Australian Government’s National Industry PhD program.

20 July 2023

CDU receives a share of funding to help solve key industry problems

Researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU) will play a vital role in shaping solutions for key Australian industries after receiving two of only 32 projects funded through the Australian Government’s National Industry PhD program.

17 July 2023

Northern Territory agriculture industry mover and shaker takes role with research institute

Former head of NT Farmers, Paul Burke, is supporting the Research Institute of Northern Agriculture (RINA) after being appointed its Steering Committee Independent Chair.

11 July 2023

CDU researchers discover groundwater supported fish oasis in the NT

NT rivers fed through reliable groundwater flows have greater fish biodiversity than inland seasonal rivers where flows rely on rain-driven surface waters, a new Charles Darwin University (CDU) study reveals.

2 June 2023

CDU professor brings his extensive knowledge in Aquaculture to the NT

A global leader in aquaculture research and development, who is using sonar technology to understand fish welfare in Norway’s aquaculture farms, is hoping to continue his ground-breaking research in Australia.

five grinning people in a frame saying 20th savanna science network meeting

1 June 2023

RIEL students present at the Savanna Science Network Meeting, South Africa

At the beginning of March, four RIEL PhD students and a Professor journeyed to South Africa to present their research at the 20th Savanna Science Network Meeting (SSNM). Held in the iconic Kruger National Park, the SSNM sees savanna scientists from around the world come together for a week to meet and exchange knowledge.