The past 15 years have seen a rise in demand for seafood that has been farmed according to certified organic standards, notably in European countries, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Switzerland. Budding demand is also noticeable among emerging middle classes of transition economies. Part of * Corresponding author: Mark.Prein@giz.de 550this demand is met domestically or regionally. However, a large proportion of organically certified aquaculture products is produced in developing countries where it is processed and then shipped to their markets overseas. In 2008, total organic aquaculture production globally was around 53 500 tonnes with a total market value of 300 million USD. This was produced by 240 certified operations, of which 72 are situated in China. There were 30 species in certified organic aquaculture production in 29 countries. To date, around 80 different organic aquaculture standards exist, of which there are 18 in the countries of the European Union. Organic aquaculture products usually fetch a price premium over the conventionally produced products, yet with varying dimensions and durability. The trend is for continued steady growth of the organic aquaculture sector accompanied by the establishment of more national standards and labels, in addition to existing global standards.