A Japanese patrol vessel sighted this fishing vessel displaying the name LU RONG YUAN YU 581 in the Convention area at 41°1 1.6’N, 174°17.7’W on July 15, 2020. Image and AIS analysis showed this vessel was fishing under the name of a legally authorized vessel which was not in the Convention Area and did not display an IRCS. Consequently, this vessel was conducting IUU fishing in the NPFC Convention Area. This vessel was included in the NPFC IUU list as a result on 5 June 2021.
A Japanese patrol vessel sighted this fishing vessel displaying the name LU RONG YUAN YU 581 in the Convention area at 41°11.6’N, 174°17.7’W on July 15, 2020. This vessel was fishing under the name of a legally authorized vessels which was not in the Convention Area, consequently this vessel was conducting IUU fishing and did not display an IRCS.
