The salmon market development expert says he's watched demand increase the last 20 years and expects the trend to continue this year.

Demand for salmon has on average increased 5 percent to 6 percent annually the past two decades, while the norm has been for low prices to result in a higher growth rate, said Asche.

At the same time, while high prices have produced lower growth, last year the opposite happened, said Asche.

Demand increased 25 percent even though prices were high, he said.

Asche