This workshop will provide a focused overview of key challenges and applied solutions in aquatic animal health, emphasizing disease prevention, diagnostics, and health management in aquaculture systems. Expert speakers from academia, industry, and government will address emerging disease issues and practical approaches for maintaining animal health under commercial production conditions. Topics will include emerging pathogens of cultured finfish, vaccine development, biomarker selection, and case studies. The workshop will conclude with a moderated panel discussion, allowing attendees to engage directly with speakers, compare perspectives across sectors, and discuss practical solutions to shared fish health challenges.