dolphinarium
Marine mammal facility
A dolphinarium is a facility where dolphins are kept in captivity for public display, research, or entertainment.
Dolphinariums typically feature pools or tanks where dolphins perform shows or interact with visitors: The dolphinarium offered swim-with-dolphins experiences.
The term often carries negative connotations in contexts critical of keeping marine mammals captive.
Tank for keeping fish
- oceanariumMarine life display facility
- marine parkAquatic animal exhibit facility
- tankLarge storage vessel
- poolCollective fund or basin
exhibit · enclosure · habitat · arena · venue · basin · filtration · saltwater
Carrying out a task
- tricksDeceptive acts or techniques
- trainerOne who conditions others
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
choreography · stunts · acrobatics · splash · routine · whistle · reward · hand signals
Dolphin variety with protruding snout
- cetaceanAquatic mammal order
- orcaLarge predatory dolphin
- belugaWhite Arctic cetacean
- pilot whaleBulbous-headed oceanic dolphin
sea lion · pinniped · seal · marine mammal · pod · calf · flippers · dorsal fin
Pull toward something
- visitorsPeople who come temporarily
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- family outingRelatives traveling together recreationally
- excursionBrief recreational trip
holiday destination · theme park · SeaWorld · sightseeing · souvenir · photo opportunity · meet-and-greet · interactive experience
Save from harm
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- releaseTo let go
- strandingLeaving helplessly isolated
injured · education · research · marine biology · breeding · endangered · protection · awareness
State of being confined
- animal welfareNon-human health and treatment
- activismDirect effort for reform
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
cruelty · confinement · stress · lifespan · documentary · ban · closure · criticism
aquarium
Tank for keeping fish
- oceanariumMarine life display facility
- marine parkAquatic animal exhibit facility
- tankLarge storage vessel
pool · exhibit · enclosure · habitat · arena · venue · basin · filtration · saltwater · seawater
performance
Carrying out a task
- tricksDeceptive acts or techniques
- trainerOne who conditions others
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
applause · choreography · stunts · acrobatics · splash · routine · whistle · reward · hand signals · synchronization
bottlenose
Dolphin variety with protruding snout
pilot whale · sea lion · pinniped · seal · marine mammal · pod · calf · flippers · dorsal fin · blowhole
attraction
Pull toward something
- visitorsPeople who come temporarily
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- family outingRelatives traveling together recreationally
excursion · holiday destination · theme park · SeaWorld · sightseeing · souvenir · photo opportunity · meet-and-greet · interactive experience · vacation
rescue
Save from harm
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- releaseTo let go
stranding · injured · education · research · marine biology · breeding · endangered · protection · awareness · outreach
captivity
State of being confined
- animal welfareNon-human health and treatment
- activismDirect effort for reform
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
ethics · cruelty · confinement · stress · lifespan · documentary · ban · closure · criticism · exploitation
- aquariumpenguin, fish tank, ray, octopus, lobster tank
- enclosurescage, pen, box, enclosure, case
- ConstantaBlack Sea, Roman ruins, seafront, promenade, aquarium
- water facilitiesswimming pool, lap pool, diving pool, wave pool, water park
- wildlife sanctuarieswildlife sanctuary, nature sanctuary, wildlife reserve, wildlife preserve, wildlife refuge
- Krasnodar KraiSochi, Olympic Park
dolphinariumthe wild
Untamed natural areas
open ocean · natural habitat · the deep · freedom · marine sanctuary
dolphinariumocean
Massive saltwater body
sea · open waters · coral reef · kelp forest
dolphinariumopen sea
Waters beyond coastlines
open ocean · high seas · Pacific Ocean · Atlantic Ocean · international waters