Table X2. Blue Whiting. Input to short term projection.

Age Mean weight in the stock (kg) Mean weight in the catch (kg) Proportion mature Natural mortality Exploitation pattern Stock numbers (millions)

10.046 0.046 0.11 0.20 0.088 50374
20.074 0.074 0.40 0.20 0.158 55810
30.093 0.093 0.82 0.20 0.436 24884
40.114 0.114 0.86 0.20 0.695 7131
50.133 0.133 0.91 0.20 1.045 4996
60.157 0.157 0.94 0.20 1.206 1938
70.181 0.181 1.00 0.20 1.618 617
80.189 0.189 1.00 0.20 1.809 192
90.200 0.200 1.00 0.20 1.794 98
100.212 0.212 1.00 0.20 1.794 290