WHO ARE WE?

Aquimer is a facilitator
of projects, innovation, and
information to understand and
build the sector of tomorrow

Who is Aquimer?

AQUIMER is the only competitiveness cluster in France dedicated to aquatic products and their valorization.
For over 20 years, we have been supporting companies in the sector, from fishing to aquaculture, through processing, fish wholesaling, and distribution, in their innovation and development projects.

 

Specifically, what does Aquimer do?

AQUIMER works alongside companies to transform their ideas into structured and fundable projects. We facilitate access to funding, help decipher regulatory and environmental changes, and support the development of new products or markets.
Our role is simple: to save you time, secure your processes, and accelerate your development by providing concrete and actionable solutions.

A dedicated contact person for your projects

At AQUIMER, each company is supported by a dedicated contact person. This contact understands your business challenges, quickly grasps your issues, and supports you long-term.
They help you structure your project, identify the right funding levers, and mobilize relevant partners. This way, you progress with greater clarity, consistency, and efficiency at every stage.

 

A partner rooted in your ecosystem

Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France’s leading fishing port and Europe’s leader in seafood processing, and also present in Normandy, AQUIMER is at the heart of the sector’s major territories.
This local presence allows us to stay connected to on-the-ground realities while federating a national network of companies, research centers, and public stakeholders. We thus create concrete opportunities for collaboration and innovation.

Why join Aquimer?

Joining AQUIMER means relying on a partner who understands your challenges and helps you make concrete progress. It also means integrating an active network, accessing funding opportunities, and remaining competitive in a constantly evolving sector.
AQUIMER acts as a true project facilitator, serving companies in the aquatic sector.

Our values

Expertise

AQUIMER’s expertise has developed over more than 25 years. Initially a small association, the cluster already supported companies in the sector with funding and innovation. Its labeling as a competitiveness cluster strengthened its actions, structured its network, and expanded its skills, now offering strategic and operational support for competitiveness and sustainable development.

Confidentiality

Protecting company information and projects is a priority. AQUIMER guarantees the security and confidentiality of shared data. Each project is subject to a clear and secure framework, formalized by confidentiality agreements, to preserve sensitive information and its use.

Sustainable Development

Sustainable development guides AQUIMER’s actions. The cluster is committed daily and follows a dedicated roadmap. It supports its members in their CSR initiatives to adopt responsible practices, preserve resources, and reduce their footprint. This approach strengthens competitiveness and sustainable growth, addressing the societal and environmental challenges of the sector.

Collaboration & Sharing

Information sharing and networking are central to AQUIMER’s work. Its network of experts, institutional, and scientific stakeholders allows it to mobilize skills adapted to companies’ needs. Information and opportunities are disseminated to all members, fostering knowledge circulation, cooperation, innovation, and the emergence of high value-added projects.

Complementary skills to meet your needs

Our expert partners

Our network of experts brings together consulting firms, banks, and solution providers.
Discover them below and feel free to contact them to learn more about their services!

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AD NUCLEIS is an innovative company specializing in rapid pathogen detection by qPCR (detection of bacteria, viruses, yeasts, molds, etc.) in water (drinking water, seawater, treated water) and all products of plant and/or animal origin, including seafood, fish, crustaceans, oysters, mussels, etc. It also detects minerals, heavy metals, and trace elements in all products, including water. 5 years of research were necessary to develop our PCR Sequence pro Robot, a “Mini-PCR laboratory” that performs the entire analysis (extraction, purification, amplification) without human intervention and without qualified molecular biology personnel. This “mini-lab PCR,” now accessible and usable collaboratively (robot sharing), allows routine qPCR analyses to be performed directly on-site, providing specific and quantitative results in 1 to 3 hours depending on the matrices, sometimes after a pre-enrichment of 6, 12, or 24 hours for certain targets (e.g., AFNOR), particularly for Salmonella and Listeria detection. Adnucleis designs its robots and PCR reagents in France, and thanks to our innovation, PCR analysis is now possible at an finally affordable cost and with simple use.

06 60 96 01 41

m.franck@adnucleis.com

24B rue du Stade 69290 Grezieu la varenne

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AGROVERTIS advises and trains food industry players: manufacturers, SMEs, VSEs, and artisans. We intervene at any time to supplement or replace companies' internal skills, precisely as needed, on various topics:

➡️ Technical consulting missions:

Product, process, and processing/preservation workshop development.

Process optimization (heat treatments, preparations, packaging).

Project management support up to start-up assistance.

Technical and food safety audit.

Support for certification implementation (IFS, ISO 22000, etc.)

➡️ Training missions: all our training courses are custom-designed according to the client's specific needs and sector.

Processing and preservation processes

Sous-vide cooking at precise temperature

Food safety

Safe autoclave operation

Quality (Internal Audit, Food Fraud, Food Defense, etc.)

Based in Boulogne-sur-Mer, AGROVERTIS engineers operate throughout France and worldwide, particularly with players in the aquatic sector, in primary and secondary processing.

06 79 93 03 31

damien.maillard@agrovertis.fr

105 rue Camille Enlart

62200 BOULOGNE SUR MER

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Alvi Management is a consulting and training firm specializing in fishing & aquaculture, operating in Overseas France and mainland France, for agri-food companies and local authorities.

The ALVI team conducts operational studies and systematically monitors implementations (post-mission follow-up).

ALVI also offers CSR support with industry experts for the aquatic products sector.

The ALVI Management consulting firm is made up of entrepreneurs – consultants. It supports SMEs and mid-caps in design (products/workshops/activities) and operational implementation. At the territorial level, ALVI co-constructs valorization and development plans for aquatic product sectors. Member of the multidisciplinary TOKKAM team (from product to market – purchasing, production, sales). Member of the GIE Opale Achats of the Port of Boulogne.

We provide a precise pre-analysis of your needs free of charge.

Vincent TOULOUMON, Manager

06 86 68 94 20

vincent.touloumon@alvi-management.fr

Espace L’Îlot – Hameau de Terlincthun – Pointe de la Crèche

1, rue de l’Aiglon

62126 Wimille

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EPSA is a European group, the French leader specializing in financial, operational, and environmental performance. With 5000 employees, we support companies of all sizes and sectors worldwide to optimize their results. Our expertise covers several key areas: Financial performance: innovation financing, grant research, charge compliance; Operational performance: support for key functions (purchasing, IT, supply chain) and transformation projects, thanks to our experts and outsourcing solutions; Environmental performance: climate and decarbonization strategies, energy plans, and compliance with CSR regulations. EPSA stands out for its technical know-how and the diversity of its expertise, supported by an innovative solutions platform.

In figures, EPSA is:

– a total net turnover of 600 million euros.

– a current workforce of 5000 committed employees: – a presence in over 40 countries

hbouqueniaux@epsa.com

2 Place Pierre Mendès France 59000 Lille

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Our partner networks

To fuel our reflections, monitor technological advancements, represent the sector, and expand our partner network, we are part of national and European working groups specializing in various topics (innovation, standardization, aquaculture, agri-food, etc.).

Our regional networks

Our national networks

Our international networks

Expertise that can be measured

The figures that make the strength
of Aquimer Cluster

For over two decades, Aquimer has been accelerating dynamics and catalyzing energies
to create a positive and measurable impact, inscribed in a long-term vision.

148

projects funded

from 20,000 to
28 million euros

155

members

active within
the network

+10

events

dedicated to
members / year

+700

partners

ready to support
the sector