Come see the recently launched University of Maryland Online Economic Spreadsheet Tool for Oyster Aquaculture (Figure 1). It’s not quite HAL 9000, but it’s close. Come on a shellfish odyssey as I provide an overview of the tool along with a live demo if WIFI capabilities are available in the session room. Use of the tool allows for more informed financial decisions about starting or expanding a shellfish aquaculture operation. Outputs from the tool may be submitted along with a business plan to support financial projections when applying for loans.