Patent ID: 7587991

Claim:
A support device for cultivating macro organisms in marine waters, comprising: a first ring defining a plane of predetermined diameter; a second ring of a lesser diameter positioned substantially in the plane; a plurality of radially disposed support lines connecting the first and second rings; a plurality of cultivation lines substantially concentrically arranged between the first and second rings and connected to the support lines; buoyancy means; anchoring means; a first crow's foot comprising a third ring disposed above the plane and a plurality of first ropes connected to the third ring and the first ring; a second crow's foot comprising a fourth ring disposed below the plane and a plurality of second ropes connected to the fourth ring and the first ring; an elongated support member connected to the third and fourth rings and extending through the second ring; means for connecting the third ring to the buoyancy means; and means for connecting the fourth ring to the anchoring means.