MCMURDO'S FAST FIND™ PLB WINS "PRODUCT OF THE YEAR" AWARD AT WEST MARINE'S ANNUAL VENDOR SHOW

SO. ST. PAUL, MN (August 24, 2009) - Digital Angel (NASDAQ: DIGA), an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, announced today that the FAST FIND™ 210 personal locator beacon, produced by the Company's McMurdo unit, was presented with the Product of the Year Award during the annual Very Important Vendor (VIV) meeting hosted by West Marine, Inc. Based in Watsonville, CA, West Marine is the world's leading marine products retailer. The FAST FIND achieved West Marine's top product seal of approval based on a number of criteria, including product innovation, deliverables, store support, vendor support and point of purchase support.

"It is an honor to receive such an award from West Marine, given the multitude of new and innovative products that West Marine consistently brings to market," commented Jim Cermak, Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Revere Supply, McMurdo's distributor in the US. Cermak added, "The FAST FIND 210's innovative nature has made a strong impact on the PLB market and this award is another example of just how well the product has been received in the marketplace at both the dealer and consumer levels."

Joseph J. Grillo, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Angel, agreed: "West Marine stocks and sells thousands of product lines, so we are exceptionally honored that they chose to recognize the FAST FIND 210 in this way, as their Product of the Year."

Weighing just 5.3oz (150g) and at 4.17" (106mm) long the FAST FIND 210 is the smallest PLB available on the market today. The FAST FIND was launched in February of this year at the Miami Boat Show and it has already received a number of awards from around the world, including the recent 2010 MAATS Innovation Award. The Fast Find can be activated anywhere in the world to transmit an emergency signal to alert search and rescue services.

For complete information on the Fast Find 210 and how it works, visit www.fastfindplb.com.

About McMurdo

A division of Digital Angel's Signature Industries subsidiary, based in the United Kingdom, McMurdo is a world leading producer of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs), Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), Search and Rescue Transponders (SARTs), and VHF Radios and NAVTEX for the maritime and leisure markets, including shipping, yachting, aviation and outdoor adventure pursuits. Products are manufactured using state-of-the art technology, and in partnership with the world's major safety regulatory organizations.

About Digital Angel

Digital Angel (www.digitalangel.com) is an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions. Digital Angel's products are utilized around the world in such applications as pet identification using its patented, FDA-approved implantable microchip; livestock identification and tracking using visual and radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags; and global positioning systems (GPS) search and rescue beacons for use on aircraft, ships and boats, and by adventure enthusiasts.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking" statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Forward-looking statements included in this press release include, without limitation, those concerning expectations regarding the continued success of the Company's products and their impact on the Company's financial results. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Additional information about these and other factors that could affect the Company's businesses is set forth in the Company's Form 10-K under the caption "Risk Factors" filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 31, 2009, and subsequent filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.