Abbreviations and acronyms

ABW Average body weight
ADCI Association of Diving Contractors International
AED automated external defibrillator

BL breaking load
CI condition index
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
DO dissolved oxygen
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FCR feed conversion ratio
FFC fish farming centre
FMG full mesh gauge
FMKK full mesh knot to knot
GPS geographic positioning systems
HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (system)
HDPE high-density polyethylene
HMKK half mesh knot to knot
HPPE high-performance polyethylene
HSE Health and Safety Executive
ID identification

IDSA International Diving Schools Association
IMCA International Marine Contractors Association
K condition factor
LED light-emitting diode
MBL minimum breaking load
MRS minimum required strength
PA nylon or polyamide
PE polyethylene
PES polyester
PET polyethylene terephthalate
PN nominal pressure
PP polypropylene
PVC polyvinyl chloride
ROV remotely operated vehicle
SS stainless steel
SDR standard dimension ratio
SGR specific growth rate
SWH significant wave height
SWL safe working load
WLL working load limit
USD US Dollar
UV ultraviolet