Indonesia is taking its first steps towards understanding and improving fish welfare through a new research initiative to support sustainable aquaculture development and raise awareness across the industry. The conversation gained momentum during a workshop held in Surabaya in April 2026, which brought researchers, aquaculture businesses, NGOs and sustainability practitioners together to discuss how fish welfare considerations could be incorporated into one of the world's largest aquaculture sectors. The event was organised under the Asian Fish Welfare Network (AFWN), led by the Univers