WellFish Diagnostics, a spinout from the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), is revolutionising fish health diagnostics in the £245 billion global aquaculture industry. WellFish has developed a pioneering non-lethal method for assessing fish health, a first in the industry.

Traditional methods are time-consuming and often require lethal sampling. WellFish offers a non-lethal alternative, enabling fish farmers to continuously monitor health through blood sampling. This innovation, developed in collaboration with Scotland’s salmon farming sector, allows for rapid, actionable insights. Farmers collect samples using WellFish’s kits, which are then analysed at the company’s state-of-the-art laboratory at UWS’s Paisley campus. Results are delivered within 24 hours via an AI-driven online portal, helping farmers make informed decisions and implement preventive measures.

Supported by the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), the UK Seafood Innovation Fund, and Scottish Enterprise’s High Growth Spinout Programme, WellFish Diagnostics is poised for rapid international expansion, including Norway, South America, and Canada.

Victoria Carmichael of Scottish Enterprise noted, “WellFish epitomises the groundbreaking research we aim to support, with the potential to revolutionise global fish farming practices.”