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Laff or LAFF may refer to:
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- ↑ "Welcome to Latin American Fisheries Fellowship Program | Latin American Fisheries Fellowship Program". laff.bren.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
- ↑ "Bren School - Academic Programs - Master of Environmental Science & Management". bren.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
- ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions | Latin American Fisheries Fellowship Program". laff.bren.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
- ↑ "Faces of LAFF | Latin American Fisheries Fellowship Program". laff.bren.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2015-02-11.