What does «oceanario» mean in Spanish?
- Facility in communication with the ocean waters for the breeding and study of different kinds of fish.
- Marine mammal park, like Canada's Marineland, or a large-scale aquarium, like Lisbon's Oceanarium, which presents an ocean habitat with marine animals, especially large ocean dwellers like sharks. In addition to fish, the public can admire several species of marine mammals in giant basins: seals, sea lions, dolphins, orcas and beluga whales. The pools are set in an environment of ornamental gardens, with the presence of other attractions, restaurants and stores, forming a real leisure park. The public can, by attending trained animal shows, have fun and learn.