Conch’Connect: a mobile app supporting Mediterranean shellfish farmers

On March 25, 2025, during the Shellfish Industry Council held at the Ifremer Atlantic Center in Nantes, We officially launched Conch’Connect, an innovative mobile application designed to support shellfish farmers along the Mediterranean coast.

A decision-support digital tool

Conch’Connect was created to make daily operations easier for shellfish professionals by providing strategic, up-to-date information directly from their smartphones:

  • 🐚 Health and zoosanitary monitoring of production areas and shellfish

  • 📦 Tracking and traceability of farming processes

  • ⚠️ Real-time alerts: water quality, weather conditions, health risks

  • 📲 Secure access to and sharing of information

Available on Android and iOS, this simple and user-friendly solution is part of a broader effort to promote useful, gradual, and field-adapted digital transition.

🔍 Spotlight on project partners

This project was born from close collaboration between institutional, scientific, and industry stakeholders:

🤝 Supported under the FAMEX 2030 program
Conch’Connect was developed with the support of OCAPIAT, the Regional Shellfish Farming Council of the Mediterranean, and the Thau Basin Joint Association, in a co-construction approach.

🧪 Ifremer
As host of the launch event, Ifremer also provides scientific expertise to enhance the quality of data integrated into the platform.

🏛️ DGAMPA
France’s Directorate General for Maritime Affairs, Fisheries, and Aquaculture supports the digital transformation of the sector on a national scale.

📊 DPMA
The Directorate for Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture ensures regulatory compliance and traceability standards are met.

👨‍🌾 Industry professionals
Shellfish farmers were involved throughout the development process to ensure the app meets real-world needs.

A solution grounded in coastal realities

Conch’Connect embodies EGM’s commitment to putting innovation at the service of local industries. By offering simple, efficient, and directly usable solutions, the app paves the way for a pragmatic and controlled digital transition in the shellfish sector.

📱 Conch’Connect is now available on both Android and iOS.

👉 Want to learn more or request a demo? Contact us !