Neptune Industries, Inc. (OTCBB: NPDI),
announced today that its Board of Directors approved the acquisition of the
exclusive rights to Aqua-Sphere® in the worldwide aquaculture industry
from the Company's two founders and principal officers, the original
inventors of the technology.
Mr. Robert Hipple, CFO and corporate counsel, stated, "In 1998 the
Company's founders, Mr. Ernest Papadoyianis, CEO, and Mr. X.T. 'Sal'
Cherch, COO, entered into an agreement with Neptune granting the Company
the exclusive product rights to the Aqua-Sphere® technology for the North
American aquaculture industry. During the past several years it has become
evident that this technology, originally intended for use by the Company in
its own production facilities, has significant worldwide appeal and demand.
This new agreement now enables the Company to develop, manufacture, market,
re-design and license others to use the technology, and to develop and
market products using the technology, in whatever manner it may choose in
the worldwide aquaculture market. Neptune is already in licensing
discussions for Aqua-Sphere's® use with organizations outside of North
America. The timing of this agreement places Neptune in a position to
quickly capitalize on extraordinary market potential in the aquaculture
industry, which is aggressively seeking new technology to satisfy the
world's growing population."
Aqua-Sphere® is a closed containment system which successfully addresses
the concerns of many environmentalists and aquaculture operations by
controlling and recycling all waste products, while insuring the production
of the highest quality fish at an affordable price. Aqua-Sphere® also
enables the production of organic herbs and vegetables, algae for
bio-diesel fuels, methane gas to power on site equipment and fertilizers
for sale to others, all using the fish waste products.
Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Neptune Industries, Inc. has also developed
and is preparing to introduce "Ento-Protein®" which is a high protein
fishmeal replacement derived from the controlled, mass production of select
insect species, for use in fish and livestock diets. The percentage of
fishmeal used in fish and animal feed has declined due to diminishing
supplies from wild sources. The company also currently operates Blue Heron
Aquaculture, Inc. in Florida City, FL and is a leading producer of hybrid
striped bass, which it markets internationally as Everglades Striped
Bass(TM). The company's current production at its Blue Heron farm, and
future production with Aqua-Sphere(TM) system technology are intended to
target the organic market once such certification is available. For further
information, please visit the Company's website at:
www.neptuneindustries.net.
Safe Harbor Statement
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: This news release may contain forward-looking information within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including
statements that include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates" 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 the Company to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. This
news release speaks as of the date first set forth above and the Company
assumes no responsibility to update the information included herein for
events occurring after the date hereof.
Company Contact:
Daniel Hickey
V.P. Finance & Planning
1-646-723-6262
Email: dhickey@neptuneindustries.net
Investor Relations Contact:
Ira Weingarten
Equity Communications
Tel: (805) 897-1880
Fax: (805) 897-1883
Email: ira@equitycommunication.com