Table X1. 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)

10.047 0.047 0.11 0.20 0.136 23271
20.075 0.075 0.40 0.20 0.195 17979
30.095 0.095 0.82 0.20 0.451 6676
40.123 0.123 0.86 0.20 0.694 10049
50.142 0.142 0.91 0.20 1.082 5460
60.163 0.163 0.94 0.20 1.281 1903
70.181 0.181 1.00 0.20 1.493 589
80.188 0.188 1.00 0.20 1.476 349
90.196 0.196 1.00 0.20 1.348 400
100.206 0.206 1.00 0.20 1.348 1328