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AQSE in the news today.

This is an interesting company, worth taking a look at IMO.

Websites for AstaFactor Info
http://www.astafactor.com
http://www.astaxanthin.org

Aquasearch main website
http://www.aquasearch.com

Something I found interesting from the letter to shareholders dated January 5, 2001:

"In October 2000, Aquasearch began work on a $2.3 million project, with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, to develop proprietary "high-value products from microalgae."

News today
Tuesday June 19, 2001 09:07 AM
Company Press Release

SOURCE:Aquasearch, Inc.


Aquasearch Kicks Off Multimedia Ad Campaign for the AstaFactor(TM)

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquasearch, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AQSE) this week began an intensive, multi-faceted advertising campaign for its premier nutritional supplement, The AstaFactor(TM). Television ads will be carried on KGMB-Channel 9, a CBS affiliate and the number two-ranked station in Hawaii. Full-page print ads will appear in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Hawaii's second largest daily newspaper.

"Wal-Mart, Longs Drugs, and many other fine retail outlets now carry The AstaFactor(TM) throughout Hawaii," said Mark Huntley, Ph.D., Aquasearch Chief Executive Officer. "Our campaign is designed to support their success. Demographics for both KGMB and the Star-Bulletin are a perfect match for our product. Here is our goal. Within 30 days, there won't be a single adult in Hawaii who hasn't heard of The AstaFactor(TM)."

Ads for The AstaFactor(TM) are centered on consumers who volunteer their own opinions about the product. "These are people who have seen their health and athletic performance improve significantly," said Edward Sun, Director of Global Sales and Marketing at Aquasearch. "We simply asked them to tell us their experience."

Huntley pointed out that Hawaii represents less than one half of one percent of the US population. "We believe that what we learn here in Hawaii will be instrumental in accelerating our marketing campaign on the US mainland," he said. "We are focused on growing our recent distribution agreement with Advantage Webco Dodge."

Advantage is one of the nation's leading sales and marketing agencies for food and consumer packaged goods companies. Advantage fulfills the sales, marketing and promotional needs of more than 1,200 manufacturers in the United States. The company represents top brands such as M&M Mars, Tropicana, Unilever HPC, and TwinLab to grocery, drug and mass merchandise outlets, including Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Sam's, Costco, Albertson's, and Safeway. In Hawaii, they also serve Longs Drugs and ABC stores.

The AstaFactor(TM) is a natural supplement rich in astaxanthin, a potent antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties. In a recent survey, 92 of consumers reported that The AstaFactor(TM) is equivalent to or better at reducing muscle soreness, joint pain and other inflammatory conditions than certain prescription anti-inflammatory drugs. Additionally, 76 reported that The AstaFactor(TM) is equivalent to or better than many over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs. The AstaFactor(TM), which is the only natural astaxanthin supplement tested in a human clinical safety trial, has no known side effects.

"Safe-Harbor" Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding the potential market for The AstaFactor(TM), continued revenues, the outcome of the agreement with Advantage Webco Dodge, as well as statements that include the words "believe," "intend," or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Aquasearch to differ materially from those implied or expressed by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the risk factors included in Aquasearch's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000 and any subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act. This press release speaks as of the date first set forth above and Aquasearch assumes no responsibility to update the information included herein for events occurring after the date hereof.

For further information, please contact: Andrew Haag, Director of Investor Relations of Aquasearch, 866-247-4740, or Jeff Weaver, CEO of Western Financial Communications, 949-574-1191, for Aquasearch or Percy Higashi, Assistant Vice-President of Advantage Webco Dodge, 808-839-4551, ext. 304.

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Contact:
Andrew Haag, Director of Investor Relations of Aquasearch,866-247-4740, or Jeff Weaver, CEO of Western Financial Communications,949-574-1191, for Aquasearch; or Percy Higashi, Assistant Vice-President ofAdvantage Webco Dodge, 808-839-4551, ext. 304