June 19, 2000

For Immediate Release

Syndel International Inc. announces appointment of Jason McGrattan of Coastal Vaccination Services as sales agent for New Brunswick.

 Syndel International Inc., with offices in Vancouver, BC and St. George, NB, is pleased to announce Jason McGrattan as sales agent for the Aqua Lifeä Brand of aquatic animal health care products.   Jason is situated in St. George, New Brunswick and brings a wealth of experience in sales and support to fish farms and hatcheries on the East Coast.

“We are very pleased to welcome Jason to our sales team”, said Dr. Jim Brackett, General Manager for Syndel.   “Jason has an excellent reputation for service in the region and will help us position our products to maximize the return on investment farmers have come to expect from our product line. “

Syndel will continue to provide service through its office in St. George with Gillian Goff, and now the team is strengthened with the addition of Jason and Coastal Vaccination Services.

Syndel specializes in the development, marketing and distribution of approved products to enhance the safety, efficacy and profitability of aquaculturists world-wide.   The Aqua Lifeä product line includes disinfectants, anesthetics, parasiticides, transportation products, anti-fungal products and spawning agents.  Syndel also distributes Alpharma vaccines in North America.

For further information, please contact Dr. Jim Brackett at Syndel at (800) 663 – 2282.  You can also email us at info@syndel.com.

Gillian Goff can be reached at our St. George office:

Toll Free: (800) 830 4885

Phone:  (506) 755-8982

Fax:  (506) 755-9802

e--mail: gillian@syndel.com

Jason McGrattan and Coastal Vaccination Services can be contacted at:

Phone (506) 755-7807

Fax (506) 755-2394

Mobile (506) 754-5765