The aims of this study were to demonstrate the capacity of mid-water baited camera surveys to
describe pelagic fish assemblages and distinguish associations, nominally as a function of location.
In order to maximise analytical power in future studies, we aimed to conduct attractant trials, and
characterise the use of abundance proxies such as Max N and time of Max N. Here, our proof-ofconcept
study demonstrates that mid-water cameras can be used to distinguish assemblages and
produce accurate measurements and range estimates.