Abstract: Systems and methods for flipping floating oyster cages are disclosed. The system includes a support structure that when in a deployed position, the second end is submerged in water and the first end remains above water, a carriage configured to travel along the support structure and to engage with a floating cage, and a lifting device configured to move the carriage. The carriage includes a carriage guide moveably attached to the support structure, a lift arm attached to the carriage guide, a balance bar attached at the distal end of the lift arm, and a flipping apparatus. The flipping apparatus includes a carriage table coupled to the balance bar at the distal end of the lift arm such that the carriage table rotates about a rotation axis of the balance bar, where the carriage table includes a lifting frame adapted to allow water to flow through the lifting frame.

Abstract: Systems and methods for flipping floating oyster cages are disclosed. The system includes a support structure that when in a deployed position, the second end is submerged in water and the first end remains above water, a carriage configured to travel along the support structure and to engage with a floating cage, and a lifting device configured to move the carriage. The carriage includes a carriage guide moveably attached to the support structure, a lift arm attached to the carriage guide, a balance bar attached at the distal end of the lift arm, and a flipping apparatus. The flipping apparatus includes a carriage table coupled to the balance bar at the distal end of the lift arm such that the carriage table rotates about a rotation axis of the balance bar, where the carriage table includes a lifting frame adapted to allow water to flow through the lifting frame.