The use of lighted payaos to attract fish has also had a large impact on catch size and profitability, and by the 1980s over 2,000 commercial payaos were being used in the Moro Gulf alone. By this time most other South Pacific nations had payaos programs and were seeking to improve their designs for increased durability for use in open ocean environments.
The deployment of illuminated fishing devices has also had a substantial impact on fish catch sizes and revenue, with over 2,000 commercial lures being used in the Moro Gulf by the 1980s. At this point, most other South Pacific nations had implemented lure programs and were striving to improve their designs for greater durability in open ocean settings.