| Table 4. Estimated catch scaling factors (same for all ages within each year) | |||
| Year | Catch multiplier | Low | High | 
| 1993 | 0.93 | 0.78 | 1.12 | 
| 1994 | 1.03 | 0.84 | 1.25 | 
| 1995 | 1.17 | 0.95 | 1.43 | 
| 1996 | 0.99 | 0.80 | 1.22 | 
| 1997 | 0.89 | 0.72 | 1.09 | 
| 1998 | 0.74 | 0.60 | 0.91 | 
| 1999 | 0.81 | 0.65 | 0.99 | 
| 2000 | 0.97 | 0.79 | 1.20 | 
| 2001 | 1.41 | 1.14 | 1.73 | 
| 2002 | 1.18 | 0.95 | 1.45 | 
| 2003 | 1.75 | 1.42 | 2.16 | 
| 2004 | 1.21 | 0.99 | 1.49 | 
| 2005 | 1.17 | 0.98 | 1.41 |