Global aquaculture production exceeded 130 million metric tons in 2024 and continues to outpace wild-capture fisheries as the dominant source of seafood. Disease management is the largest cost driver in commercial fish farming. Merck Animal Health expanded its aquaculture footprint through the July 2024 $1.29 billion acquisition of Elanco's aqua business, adding vaccines, medicines, and nutritional products for aquatic species. Pharmaq (Zoetis-owned), Hipra, and MSD Animal Health Aqua Norge lead the salmon vaccine market. Emerging entrants — Skretting (Nutreco), Cargill, and BioMar — are integrating health-promoting feed additives. Salmon, shrimp, and tilapia represent the highest-value disease management opportunities.
This report provides significant competitor information, analysis, and insight critical to the development and implementation of effective marketing and R&D programs.
Topics Covered
• Aquaculture Health Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2025-2030
• Salmon and Trout Health — Vaccines, Sea Lice Treatments, Biosecurity
• Shrimp Disease Management — White Spot, EHP, Vibrio Therapeutics
• Tilapia and Other Warm-Water Species Health Programs
• Aquaculture Vaccines — Injectable, Immersion, and Oral Platforms
• Sea Lice Treatments — Topical, Functional Feeds, and Cleaner Fish
• Aquaculture Antimicrobials and Stewardship Frameworks
• Health-Promoting Feed Additives — Probiotics, Prebiotics, Functional Feeds
• Diagnostics and Disease Surveillance — PCR, Pathogen Monitoring
• Regional Analysis — Norway, Chile, Asia-Pacific Aquaculture
• Investment and M&A Activity — Aquaculture Health Roll-Ups
• Market Challenges and Risks — Climate Change, Disease Outbreaks, Regulation
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Market Overview
3. Aquaculture Health Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2025-2030
4. Salmon and Trout Health
5. Shrimp Disease Management
6. Tilapia and Warm-Water Species
7. Aquaculture Vaccines
8. Sea Lice Treatments
9. Antimicrobials and Stewardship
10. Health-Promoting Feed Additives
11. Diagnostics and Disease Surveillance
12. Regional Analysis
13. Market Challenges and Risks
14. Competitive Landscape
15. Strategic Conclusions and Recommendations
16. Appendix
List of Tables
Table 1. Aquaculture Health Market Size and Forecast 2025-2030 by Species
Table 2. Salmon Vaccine Market by Supplier 2023-2025
Table 3. Shrimp Disease Management Market by Disease and Region
Table 4. Tilapia Health Product Sales by Supplier
Table 5. Sea Lice Treatment Sales — Topical, Functional Feed, Cleaner Fish
Table 6. Aquaculture Antimicrobial Use by Region and Stewardship Status
Table 7. Functional Feed Additive Market by Manufacturer
Table 8. Aquaculture Diagnostic Test Volume by Pathogen
Table 9. M&A Activity in Aquaculture Health 2023-2026
Table 10. Competitive Positioning by Species and Therapeutic Category
Companies Profiled
BioMar
Cargill
Elanco Animal Health
Hipra
Merck Animal Health
Pharmaq
Phibro Animal Health
Skretting
Virbac
Zoetis
