You’ve seen the spores take over the world in The Last of Us—but what if we told you there’s a real-life fungal enemy already wreaking havoc in fish farms? While humans are safe from apocalyptic cordyceps, aquaculture is fighting a losing battle against Saprolegnia, a deadly water mold responsible for massive losses. Forget fiction—this fungal threat is all too real, and the industry needs science-driven solutions now more than ever.