New project to grow Indigenous aquaculture on one of Australia’s largest islands
An Australian island’s efforts to improve food security and transition into a blue economy will be bolstered by a new project to propagate a nutritious and increasingly popular fish.
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Potential for satellites and AI to help tackle critical invasive species problem
Satellite imagery and artificial intelligence can detect with high accuracy two invasive weed species in Australia, posing a new opportunity for defense against these pervasive plants.
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Conservation planning ‘good for biodiversity and business’
The Northern Territory’s investment in solar and wind energy production needs to benefit people and the planet, but new research highlights critical pitfalls in planning.
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Cotton trash to treasure: Project using waste to grow new mushroom industry
Supermarket shelves could be stocked with mushrooms grown from the Northern Territory’s cotton waste, with a Charles Darwin University research project exploring the possibility of broadening the region’s agricultural industry.
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Stereotypes holding back Australia’s recreational fishing future, new study finds
Outdated stereotypes about who a “real fisher” is could be costing Australia’s recreational fishing industry valuable talent, creativity, and growth, new research from Charles Darwin University suggests.
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Global body adopts policy to protect Earth’s old, wise and large animals
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recognised Charles Darwin University-led research into the Earth’s oldest animals with the adoption of the ‘Longevity Conservation’ global policy principle.
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Global study revises greenhouse gas emissions for tropical inland waters
Tropical inland waters don’t produce as many greenhouse gas emissions as previously estimated, according to the results of an international research collaboration led by Charles Darwin University.
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CDU conservation biologist named NT’s only Young Tall Poppy Award recipient
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) conservation biologist whose work has become a staple in the hands of environmentalists across the Territory has been named the NT’s Young Tall Poppy Award recipient for 2025.
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Going where the wind blows: Project examines the grazing pattern of sheep
Do sheep follow where the wind blows? It’s the question a Charles Darwin University Honours student is trying to answer in a project exploring the impact of wind direction and speed on the grazing patterns of sheep.
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