AQCI CEO Discusses Increased Media Interest.

Business Editors

VERNON, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2000

Aquatic Cellulose International Corp. (OTCBB: AQCI) - On July 5th, Associated Press ran a story about the underwater logging industry in Brazil, focusing attention on the harvesting efforts by companies in Tucurui Lake, an area considered by many the center for this rapidly emerging industry. It is also the current headquarters for AQCI's Brazilian harvesting operation. When asked if AQCI will commence operating in the lake later this month, as the AP story suggested, Mr. Ackles chuckled, "Obviously that was inaccurate. We are not a concept anymore. We have already proven our technology and have been expanding our Tucurui Lake operation since mobilizing the project last November. Our company's evolution from a concept stage to a revenue producing stage may have caught the media by surprise, however, we have no problem with Associated Press announcing our "Grand Reopening" to the world."

Increased media interest in AQCI's revolutionary robotic aquatic timber harvesting (ATH) system has not gone unnoticed by the company. Michael Lacy, Head of Investor and Media Relations, commented, "While we have received front page coverage in leading South American newspapers, news of our technological breakthrough in Brazil has been slow reaching the U.S. media. Last week's AP story has certainly raised industry awareness, resulting in numerous calls from major U.S. media wanting to interview Mr. Ackles for upcoming features on AQCI."

When asked about other recent media coverage of AQCI, Mr. Ackles responded, "National Post Business Magazine featured us in their July monthly. I also interviewed last week with Canadian Press. I am being told that particular story will appear in today's news. Other interviews are being scheduled over the next several weeks. I am very pleased the media is beginning to take a closer look at us and our industry. What we are doing in Tucurui has truly historic implications, both for our industry and the global environment."

As far as plans for increasing media awareness, Mr. Ackles stated, "We are working on plans for hosting major U.S. and International media at our Tucurui Lake project later this summer. Reporters from around the world will be invited to inspect our operations and see for themselves how robotic technology is pioneering an exciting new age in the forest industry."

About the Company

Aquatic Cellulose International Corp. (AQCI) is a growth stage, technology based company retrieving aquatic timber. Gary Ackles, President and CEO of AQCI, has patented a unique robotic harvesting technology and has granted exclusive rights to AQCI for its use in this environmentally friendly industry.

With this technology, AQCI is pioneering the world's first robotic underwater timber harvester called the ATH (Aquatic Timber Harvester). The ATH is an automated harvesting system performing tasks once only performed by divers. By eliminating divers, the ATH dramatically increases production capacity to allow profitable large scale operations. This technological breakthrough is effectively transforming aquatic timber harvesting into a multi-billion dollar global industry.

In November, 1999, Aquatic Cellulose began its first large scale operation at the Tucurui reservoir in the Amazon region of Northern Brazil. Valued over $US 600,000,000, this multi-phase project is scheduled for completion in 2019. The company also recently announced future projects in the Amazon river, a project worth untold billions, as well as in New Zealand.

From its Brazilian operation, Aquatic Cellulose has introduced a new product line of water cured, tropical hardwoods called AMAZON LINE. Carefully selected based upon color, grain, texture, luster and density, AMAZON LINE offers uncompromising beauty and "old growth" quality with environmental peace of mind. The company has secured the Internet domain name www.amazonline.com and is in the process of building this website for e-commerce.

Counting over 38,000 dams worldwide, not to mention endless lakes, rivers and tributaries, there are unlimited global opportunities for future AQCI operations. To learn more about this fascinating company, please visit our company website: www.aquaticcellulose.com and join our growing e-mail list.

This press release contains statements that constitute forward statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to such differences include, among other things, the Company's dependence on one customer, seasonality of the Company's retrieval business and risk of future losses from operations. Other risks and uncertainties include changes in business conditions and the economy in general, changes in governmental regulations, unforseen litigation and other risk factors identified. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements for revisions or changes after the date of this press release.

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