so, maryland and virginia have two different approaches, although marylan is now also getting interested in the aquaculture aspect of it. 99% of the oyster product that comes out in the world is from cultivating oysters not fromal . here, of course, it's, you know, we're still just making the transition from fishery to aquaculture. >> maryland is very late imarily because the state of maryland was very protective of the watermen's traditions and the heritage. the new lease laws were changed in 2010, and the state of lease applications. about 50% of the applications were from watermen, and thatontinues to this day. one being robert t. brown who is the current president of the watermen association in maryland. >> aquaculture, it's a number of people who have started [indistinct]. it's a way where we can keep oysters on the market. it's a way that we help put more oysters into the bays and the rivers to help filter the water. it's a good program. >> scrolled up a load of these freshly picked up oysters. maryland's finest. >> if we want to eat oysters, we should grow them like we do everythi