Its mission is to improve fish health and welfare while supporting more sustainable, low-pharmaceutical production systems. By bringing together researchers, industry and policymakers, the project is transforming the approach to diagnosing, preventing and managing aquaculture diseases across Europe. Launched in late 2022 and running until 2027, Cure4Aqua involves 31 partners from 16 countries, including research institutions, universities, SMEs, veterinary labs and aquaculture producers. Tackling complex diseases with limited toolsDisease remains one of the most significant threats to fish production, resulting in substantial losses and necessitating costly interventions. Measuring and improving fish welfare is another challenge, especially across different species and life stages, where universal indicators are difficult to apply.