Heʻeia Fishpond
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Heʻeia Fishpond is a traditional Native Hawaiian loko iʻa (fishpond) on Oʻahu known for its ancient aquaculture system and ongoing cultural and ecological restoration efforts.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Heʻeia Fishpond canonical | 4 |
| Heʻeia Fishpond (Loko iʻa o Heʻeia) | 2 |
| Moliʻi Fishpond | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12830512 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Heʻeia Fishpond Context triple: [Heʻeia, hasLandmark, Heʻeia Fishpond]
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A.
Maunalua Bay fishpond complex
The Maunalua Bay fishpond complex is a historic network of traditional Hawaiian coastal fishponds on Oʻahu that exemplifies Indigenous aquaculture and resource management practices.
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B.
Kuapā Pond
Kuapā Pond is a historic Hawaiian fishpond and coastal wetland on Oʻahu that was largely transformed during the development of the Hawaiʻi Kai residential community.
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C.
Kewalo Basin
Kewalo Basin is a small harbor and waterfront area in Honolulu, Hawaii, known for its fishing, tour-boat operations, and proximity to the Kakaʻako district.
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D.
Opunohu Bay
Opunohu Bay is a scenic, steep-sided bay on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, renowned for its lush volcanic landscapes and clear turquoise waters.
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E.
Wailua Bay
Wailua Bay is a scenic coastal inlet on the east shore of Kauai, Hawaii, known for its sandy beaches, surf breaks, and cultural significance near the mouth of the Wailua River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Heʻeia Fishpond Target entity description: Heʻeia Fishpond is a traditional Native Hawaiian loko iʻa (fishpond) on Oʻahu known for its ancient aquaculture system and ongoing cultural and ecological restoration efforts.
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A.
Maunalua Bay fishpond complex
The Maunalua Bay fishpond complex is a historic network of traditional Hawaiian coastal fishponds on Oʻahu that exemplifies Indigenous aquaculture and resource management practices.
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B.
Kuapā Pond
Kuapā Pond is a historic Hawaiian fishpond and coastal wetland on Oʻahu that was largely transformed during the development of the Hawaiʻi Kai residential community.
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C.
Kewalo Basin
Kewalo Basin is a small harbor and waterfront area in Honolulu, Hawaii, known for its fishing, tour-boat operations, and proximity to the Kakaʻako district.
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D.
Opunohu Bay
Opunohu Bay is a scenic, steep-sided bay on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, renowned for its lush volcanic landscapes and clear turquoise waters.
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E.
Wailua Bay
Wailua Bay is a scenic coastal inlet on the east shore of Kauai, Hawaii, known for its sandy beaches, surf breaks, and cultural significance near the mouth of the Wailua River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
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loko iʻa ⓘ traditional Hawaiian fishpond ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeople | Native Hawaiians ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalSignificance |
example of traditional Native Hawaiian aquaculture system
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important site for Native Hawaiian cultural revitalization ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | coastal estuarine ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
community workdays
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cultural protocol and ceremony ⓘ educational programs for students ⓘ invasive species removal ⓘ wall restoration ⓘ water quality monitoring ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | subject of ongoing restoration efforts ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
kuapā (rock wall)
ⓘ
makaha (sluice gates) ⓘ |
| hasLanguageContext |
Hawaiian language
ⓘ
linked to:
Hawaiian
|
| hasLocalName | Loko Iʻa o Heʻeia ⓘ |
| hasManagementGoal |
enhance ecosystem resilience
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perpetuate Native Hawaiian knowledge ⓘ restore traditional fish production ⓘ |
| hasResearchUse |
study of coastal ecosystem restoration
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study of community-based resource management ⓘ study of traditional ecological knowledge ⓘ |
| hasType | walled coastal fishpond ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | pre-contact Hawaiʻi ⓘ |
| isExampleOf |
biocultural restoration project
ⓘ
place-based education site ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Heʻeia coastal landscape ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo | ahupuaʻa of Heʻeia ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Heʻeia, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi ⓘ |
| locatedOnIsland |
Oʻahu
ⓘ
linked to:
Oahu
|
| relatedConcept |
Hawaiian fishpond systems
ⓘ
indigenous aquaculture ⓘ loko kuapā ⓘ traditional ecological knowledge in Hawaiʻi ⓘ |
| supports |
marine life
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native fish species ⓘ nearshore coral reef health ⓘ seabirds ⓘ |
| usedFor |
community education
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cultural practice ⓘ ecological restoration ⓘ fish cultivation ⓘ food production ⓘ traditional aquaculture ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Heʻeia Fishpond Description of subject: Heʻeia Fishpond is a traditional Native Hawaiian loko iʻa (fishpond) on Oʻahu known for its ancient aquaculture system and ongoing cultural and ecological restoration efforts.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Heʻeia Fishpond
linked to: Heʻeia Fishpond
subject linked to:
Kualoa Ranch area
linked to: Heʻeia Fishpond