While it cannot be denied that aquaculture production in Southeast Asia contributed a significant portion to the world supply in the last ten years, it came with a heavy toll - prevalence of infectious diseases. It was largely due to the unregulated aquaculture development which continue to threaten the industry. Vibriosis, for example, continues to be a major problem in shrimp production. And a similar pattern is slowly manifesting in the emerging marine fish aquaculture.

Surtida, A. P. (2003, May 23). Fish disease project to combat infectious diseases. The Visayas Examiner, p. 2.