Shellfish growers often observe fish and invertebrates interacting with their aquaculture gear, and there is growing scientific evidence to support these observations. However, gaps remain in our understanding of how farm attributes, such as farm tending activities and biological fouling, contribute to habitat usage. To document and assess these interactions, point-of-view (GoPro) cameras were deployed at an oyster (Crassostrea virginica) farm in 2019 and a hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) farm in 2023 in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. Underwater video data were collected to evaluate the marine communities associated with these farms and to observe species interactions with aquaculture gear. At the oyster farm, cameras were deployed on 12 days between June and September on oyster cages and floating bags, while at the clam farm, cameras were deployed on 5 days between June and October on clam bed nets. The video data were analyzed using MaxN, a metric that captures the maximum number of individuals of a given species present within each 1-minute segment. Thirty-seven species were identified, with distinct species distributions across the oyster and clam farms. More individuals were observed at both farms compared to adjacent natural habitats, with biological fouling on gear playing a key role in species abundance. Notably, the oyster farm’s floating bags, which exhibited high levels of fouling, attracted more individuals than the less-fouled oyster cages, while moderate fouling on the clam farm’s predation nets attracted the highest number of individuals. Farm tending activities had a neutral impact on overall abundance, though localized effects were noted. These findings contribute to our understanding of how farm management practices and environmental factors influence habitat provisioning within shellfish aquaculture systems.