The device (1) comprises: - a framework (3); - at least one rearing enclosure (5) internally delimiting a volume (7) for receiving the aquaculture animals (9); - a float device (10) connected to said at least one rearing enclosure (5); - a connection (13) connecting said at least one rearing enclosure (5) to the framework (3), permitting a rotation of said at least one rearing enclosure (5) with respect to the framework (3) about at least one substantially horizontal axis of rotation; - a limiter device (86) limiting the clearance of said at least one rearing enclosure (5) with respect to the framework (3) in the vertical direction.