| Table 4. Estimated catch scaling factors (same for all ages within each year) | |||
| Year | Catch multiplier | Low | High | 
| 1993 | 0.92 | 0.76 | 1.10 | 
| 1994 | 1.00 | 0.81 | 1.23 | 
| 1995 | 1.14 | 0.92 | 1.41 | 
| 1996 | 0.96 | 0.77 | 1.19 | 
| 1997 | 0.86 | 0.70 | 1.07 | 
| 1998 | 0.73 | 0.59 | 0.90 | 
| 1999 | 0.79 | 0.64 | 0.99 | 
| 2000 | 0.97 | 0.79 | 1.21 | 
| 2001 | 1.41 | 1.14 | 1.74 | 
| 2002 | 1.00 | 0.81 | 1.24 | 
| 2003 | 1.70 | 1.37 | 2.12 | 
| 2004 | 1.25 | 1.02 | 1.55 | 
| 2005 | 1.06 | 0.88 | 1.28 |