A Lovely Adventure
OUR STORY
2014
BEGINNINGThe beginning
it was in 2014 that Marwen Mokdad and Ahmed Malek, two biological engineers, initiated research into the biology of marine worms in order to understand their complete life cycle
2016
SUCCESSThe first success
in 2016, after two years of observation and Understanding, the two entrepreneurs carried out their first artificial production of Perinereis Cultifera larvae on a laboratory scale.
2020
EXTENSIONExtension
in 2020, first scale-up; a semi-pilot phase is initiated in a 50m2 garage and the production of the 1st Kilogram of worms is successfully achieved. During this phase, the use of artifical in-vitro fertilization was successfully initiated.
2021
READYScale-up
in 2021, semi-industrial phase is launched and extended on 350m2 for the reproduction and fattening of larvae. The unit includes a laboratory where several production optimization researches are launched. The final goal is to have 3 production cycles per year when in their natural environment the worms reproduce once a year.
2022
RESILIENCEClimate resilient process
Climate changes are one of the major problem that every farming is facing. In 2022 we lost 80% of our production due to early hot wave, and since then, we optimized our process of production to be climate resilient, now we are able to produce Perinereis cultrifera marine worm in any climate specification, this specie is temperate and can tolerate temperature from 4°C to 35°C.
2024
CHANGEA Necessary Change
In 2024, rising Mediterranean temperatures gradually made the Bizerte Lagoon less suitable for farming our species. We therefore decided to completely rethink our production process.
2025
NEWA New Generation of Farming
In 2025, we developed a RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture System), a closed production system that provides full control over farming conditions. A new pilot unit was established in southern France, and POLYCHAETA expanded its activities into premium feed and bioremediation through collaborations with research institutions.
2026
VALIDATIONValidation and Future Outlook
In 2026, our RAS production process was successfully validated, paving the way for a 5,000 m² industrial project on the French Atlantic coast. At the same time, our first results confirmed the potential of marine worms for premium feed and bioremediation applications.