| Table 4. Estimated catch scaling factors (same for all ages within each year) | |||
| Year | Catch multiplier | Low | High | 
| 1993 | 0.92 | 0.76 | 1.11 | 
| 1994 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 1.23 | 
| 1995 | 1.14 | 0.92 | 1.40 | 
| 1996 | 0.97 | 0.78 | 1.20 | 
| 1997 | 0.86 | 0.70 | 1.06 | 
| 1998 | 0.72 | 0.59 | 0.89 | 
| 1999 | 0.79 | 0.64 | 0.98 | 
| 2000 | 0.95 | 0.77 | 1.18 | 
| 2001 | 1.37 | 1.11 | 1.68 | 
| 2002 | 1.15 | 0.93 | 1.43 | 
| 2003 | 1.72 | 1.39 | 2.13 | 
| 2004 | 1.20 | 0.97 | 1.48 | 
| 2005 | 1.17 | 0.97 | 1.42 |