International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
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The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is an intergovernmental marine science organization that coordinates and advances research on the North Atlantic and adjacent seas to inform sustainable management of marine resources and ecosystems.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| International Council for the Exploration of the Sea canonical | 14 |
| Convention for the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1744571 — 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: International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Context triple: [Global Ocean Observing System, collaboratesWith, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea]
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A.
International Oceanographic Commission
The International Oceanographic Commission is a specialized body of UNESCO that promotes international cooperation and coordinates marine research, services, and capacity-building to better understand and manage the world’s oceans and coastal areas.
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B.
Sargasso Sea Commission
The Sargasso Sea Commission is an international body established to promote the conservation and sustainable use of the Sargasso Sea’s unique high seas ecosystem through science-based policy and cooperative governance.
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C.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a leading nonprofit ocean research and education organization renowned for its deep-sea exploration, marine science, and advanced oceanographic technology.
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D.
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
The Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory is a U.S. federal research facility that conducts oceanic and atmospheric studies, particularly related to hurricanes, climate, and marine ecosystems in the Atlantic region.
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E.
OSPAR Commission
The OSPAR Commission is an international body responsible for coordinating cooperation among European countries to protect and conserve the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic.
- 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: International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Target entity description: The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is an intergovernmental marine science organization that coordinates and advances research on the North Atlantic and adjacent seas to inform sustainable management of marine resources and ecosystems.
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A.
International Oceanographic Commission
The International Oceanographic Commission is a specialized body of UNESCO that promotes international cooperation and coordinates marine research, services, and capacity-building to better understand and manage the world’s oceans and coastal areas.
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B.
Sargasso Sea Commission
The Sargasso Sea Commission is an international body established to promote the conservation and sustainable use of the Sargasso Sea’s unique high seas ecosystem through science-based policy and cooperative governance.
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C.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a leading nonprofit ocean research and education organization renowned for its deep-sea exploration, marine science, and advanced oceanographic technology.
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D.
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
The Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory is a U.S. federal research facility that conducts oceanic and atmospheric studies, particularly related to hurricanes, climate, and marine ecosystems in the Atlantic region.
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E.
OSPAR Commission
The OSPAR Commission is an international body responsible for coordinating cooperation among European countries to protect and conserve the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intergovernmental organization
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marine science organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ICES ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
European Union
ⓘ
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ⓘ
linked to:
Food and Agriculture Organization
North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission ⓘ Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
fisheries science
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marine biology ⓘ marine ecology ⓘ marine environmental protection ⓘ oceanography ⓘ |
| founded | 1902 ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Belgium
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Canada ⓘ Denmark ⓘ Estonia ⓘ Faroe Islands ⓘ Finland ⓘ France ⓘ Germany ⓘ Greenland ⓘ Iceland ⓘ Ireland ⓘ Latvia ⓘ Lithuania ⓘ Netherlands ⓘ Norway ⓘ Poland ⓘ Portugal ⓘ Russia ⓘ Spain ⓘ Sweden ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ |
| hasOrgan |
Advisory Committee
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Data and Information Group ⓘ ICES Council ⓘ Science Committee ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Copenhagen
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Denmark ⓘ |
| languageUsed | English ⓘ |
| produces |
ecosystem-based management advice
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marine environmental status reports ⓘ scientific advice on fisheries quotas ⓘ |
| purpose |
advancement of research on marine ecosystems
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coordination of marine science ⓘ provision of scientific advice for fisheries management ⓘ support of sustainable management of marine resources ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Arctic seas
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Baltic Sea ⓘ North Atlantic Ocean ⓘ
linked to:
Atlantic Ocean
North Sea ⓘ adjacent seas of the North Atlantic ⓘ |
| website | https://www.ices.dk ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Description of subject: The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is an intergovernmental marine science organization that coordinates and advances research on the North Atlantic and adjacent seas to inform sustainable management of marine resources and ecosystems.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Global Ocean Observing System
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collaboratesWith
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International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
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linked to: International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
Data and Information Group
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parentOrganization
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International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
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North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission
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cooperatesWith
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International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
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