While LU RONG YUAN YU 103 is registered as a purse seine vessel in the NPFC list, two vessels with different vessel types were seen in the NPFC Convention Area using this name. LU RONG YUAN YU 103 was seen at 40˚25.9'N, 150˚ 9.9'E on 1 June 2016 using lift nets. LU RONG YUAN YU 103 was seen at 37˚59.9'N, 145˚58.5'E on 20 May 2016 trawl fishing. Images show port of Shidao displayed on the vessels. This vessel was included in the NPFC IUU list on 13 November 2017. NPFC considers any vessel using the name LU RONG YUAN YU 103 to be operating illegally. , Two different vessels using the name LU RONG YUAN YU 103 were sighted in the NPFC area. NPFC considers any vessel using that name to be IUU.