UKL
United Kingdom Legislation
UN
United Nations
UNCLOS
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
UNFAO
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
UNH
University of New Hampshire
USA
United States of America
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
USDOC
United States Department of Commerce
UV
Ultraviolet
V
Velocity, Volume
VMS
Vessel Monitoring System
VOWTAP Wind Technology Advancement Project
WAS
World Aquaculture Society
WQS
Water Quality Standards
WSA
Water and Shipping Agency
WTG
Wind turbine generator
ZAF
Zentrum für Aquakulturforschung (Center for Aquaculture Research)
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