| Table 4. Estimated catch scaling factors (same for all ages within each year) | |||
| Year | Catch multiplier | Low | High | 
| 1993 | 0.90 | 0.75 | 1.08 | 
| 1994 | 0.98 | 0.80 | 1.19 | 
| 1995 | 1.10 | 0.89 | 1.36 | 
| 1996 | 0.93 | 0.75 | 1.15 | 
| 1997 | 0.84 | 0.68 | 1.03 | 
| 1998 | 0.70 | 0.57 | 0.86 | 
| 1999 | 0.77 | 0.62 | 0.95 | 
| 2000 | 0.92 | 0.75 | 1.14 | 
| 2001 | 1.33 | 1.08 | 1.64 | 
| 2002 | 1.12 | 0.91 | 1.39 | 
| 2003 | 1.68 | 1.36 | 2.08 | 
| 2004 | 1.20 | 0.97 | 1.48 | 
| 2005 | 1.18 | 0.97 | 1.42 |