This project supports Australia’s arrangements for managing aquatic animal health and to support sustainability, market access and the profitability of Australia’s aquatic animal industries. This project covers aquatic animal health issues relevant to aquaculture, commercial fisheries, recreational fisheries, the ornamental fish industry, the tourism industry and the environment. The Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram (AAHS) provides strategic direction, oversight of R&D projects dealing with aquatic animal health and disseminating the outcomes to key stakeholders.