Cultivated shrimp is a vital foreign exchange earner for the Philippines, making the country the 6th largest producer of the marine crustacean with an annual production of about 50,000 metric tons. Unfortunately, the industry was severely affected due to the outbreak of viral diseases, such as White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), Hypodermic Haematopoetic Infectious Necrosis Virus (IHHNV), Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV), and Yellow Head Virus (YHV).To address the problem, the Industry Strategic S&T Program (ISP) on Shrimp aims to revitalize the shrimp industry by reducing the occurrence of diseases in shrimps and to improve yields, through sound management practices.

Revitalization of shrimp industry. (2016, March 16). Panay News, p. 16.