| Table 4. Estimated catch scaling factors (same for all ages within each year) | |||
| Year | Catch multiplier | Low | High | 
| 1993 | 0.89 | 0.75 | 1.07 | 
| 1994 | 0.97 | 0.79 | 1.19 | 
| 1995 | 1.11 | 0.90 | 1.37 | 
| 1996 | 0.92 | 0.74 | 1.14 | 
| 1997 | 0.85 | 0.69 | 1.05 | 
| 1998 | 0.71 | 0.57 | 0.88 | 
| 1999 | 0.76 | 0.61 | 0.94 | 
| 2000 | 0.94 | 0.76 | 1.16 | 
| 2001 | 1.37 | 1.11 | 1.70 | 
| 2002 | 0.98 | 0.79 | 1.22 | 
| 2003 | 1.66 | 1.34 | 2.06 | 
| 2004 | 1.21 | 0.98 | 1.49 | 
| 2005 | 1.02 | 0.85 | 1.22 |