A well-boat is a fishing vessel with a well or tank for the storage and transport of live fish. The term well-boat or well smack was first used in the 17th century. [1] Before modern refrigeration methods, well-boats allowed for the delivery of live fish to port.
Contemporary well-boats are used in the extensive aquaculture industry. [2] [3] These vessels can be used to transport smolt to sea, to bring them from aquaculture sites for processing and to sort and delouse fish.
