| Table 4. Estimated catch scaling factors (same for all ages within each year) | |||
| Year | Catch multiplier | Low | High | 
| 1993 | 0.83 | 0.69 | 1.00 | 
| 1994 | 0.90 | 0.73 | 1.09 | 
| 1995 | 1.06 | 0.86 | 1.30 | 
| 1996 | 0.92 | 0.75 | 1.12 | 
| 1997 | 0.84 | 0.69 | 1.03 | 
| 1998 | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.86 | 
| 1999 | 0.75 | 0.61 | 0.92 | 
| 2000 | 0.87 | 0.70 | 1.06 | 
| 2001 | 1.24 | 1.01 | 1.52 | 
| 2002 | 0.92 | 0.75 | 1.13 | 
| 2003 | 1.59 | 1.29 | 1.96 | 
| 2004 | 1.16 | 0.95 | 1.42 | 
| 2005 | 0.99 | 0.83 | 1.19 |