Velvet swimming crab – A small crab normally found below the low water mark. Has paddle shaped rear legs and a velvety texture to its carapace.

Venting – using a hollow needle to release excess gas from a fish caught in deep water to improve its prospects of survival. A legal requirement for reef fish in Florida.

VHF radio – VHF (Very high frequency) radios are those used in the marine environment for ship to ship and ship to shore communication. They generally have a line of sight transmission range.

Viviparous fish – Fish who give birth to live young. Unlike those of ovoviviparous fish, the developing embryos receive nourishment from the mother.