Tañon Strait Protected Seascape
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Tañon Strait Protected Seascape is a major marine protected area in the Philippines known for its rich biodiversity, including whales, dolphins, and important coastal and marine ecosystems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tañon Strait Protected Seascape canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5517357 — 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: Tañon Strait Protected Seascape Context triple: [Tañon Strait, designation, Tañon Strait Protected Seascape]
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A.
Hilutungan Island Marine Sanctuary
Hilutungan Island Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine reserve in Cebu, Philippines, renowned for its rich coral reefs, abundant tropical fish, and popularity as a snorkeling and scuba diving destination.
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B.
Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape
Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape is a nationally protected area in the Philippines known for its karst landscapes, extensive cave systems, and rich coastal and marine biodiversity.
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C.
Samar Island Natural Park
Samar Island Natural Park is a vast protected area in the Philippines known for its rich biodiversity, extensive cave systems, and remaining lowland rainforests on Samar Island.
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D.
Tubbataha Reef
Tubbataha Reef is a remote, UNESCO-listed marine sanctuary in the Philippines renowned for its exceptionally rich coral reefs and diverse marine life.
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E.
Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Hol Chan Marine Reserve is a renowned marine protected area off the coast of Belize, famous for its vibrant coral reefs, abundant marine life, and popular snorkeling and diving sites.
- 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: Tañon Strait Protected Seascape Target entity description: Tañon Strait Protected Seascape is a major marine protected area in the Philippines known for its rich biodiversity, including whales, dolphins, and important coastal and marine ecosystems.
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A.
Hilutungan Island Marine Sanctuary
Hilutungan Island Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine reserve in Cebu, Philippines, renowned for its rich coral reefs, abundant tropical fish, and popularity as a snorkeling and scuba diving destination.
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B.
Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape
Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape is a nationally protected area in the Philippines known for its karst landscapes, extensive cave systems, and rich coastal and marine biodiversity.
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C.
Samar Island Natural Park
Samar Island Natural Park is a vast protected area in the Philippines known for its rich biodiversity, extensive cave systems, and remaining lowland rainforests on Samar Island.
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D.
Tubbataha Reef
Tubbataha Reef is a remote, UNESCO-listed marine sanctuary in the Philippines renowned for its exceptionally rich coral reefs and diverse marine life.
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E.
Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Hol Chan Marine Reserve is a renowned marine protected area off the coast of Belize, famous for its vibrant coral reefs, abundant marine life, and popular snorkeling and diving sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ramsar site
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marine protected area ⓘ protected seascape ⓘ |
| between |
Cebu Island
ⓘ
Negros Island ⓘ |
| bodyOfWater | Tañon Strait ⓘ |
| conservationObjective |
protection of cetaceans
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protection of marine biodiversity ⓘ sustainable use of marine resources ⓘ |
| containsSpecies |
commercially important fish species
ⓘ
dolphins ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ various coral species ⓘ whales ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| designation |
Marine Protected Area
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Protected Seascape ⓘ Ramsar Wetland of International Importance ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
coastal ecosystem
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coral reef ecosystem ⓘ mangrove forests ⓘ marine ecosystem ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
ⓘ
Protected Area Management Board of Tañon Strait ⓘ |
| hasManagementPlan | yes ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | VI ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dolphin watching
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rich marine biodiversity ⓘ whale watching ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Expanded NIPAS Act
ⓘ
linked to:
National Integrated Protected Areas System
National Integrated Protected Areas System Act ⓘ
linked to:
National Integrated Protected Areas System
Republic Act No. 11038 ⓘ Republic Act No. 7586 ⓘ |
| legalStatus | protected area under Philippine law ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Philippines
ⓘ
Tañon Strait ⓘ Visayas ⓘ |
| mainThreat |
habitat degradation
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illegal fishing ⓘ overfishing ⓘ pollution ⓘ |
| mainUse |
ecotourism
ⓘ
small-scale fisheries ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Cebu City
ⓘ
linked to:
Cebu
Dumaguete City ⓘ
linked to:
Dumaguete
|
| partOf | Sulu Sea biogeographic region ⓘ |
| RamsarDesignationYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| RamsarSiteNumber | 2091 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tañon Strait Protected Seascape Description of subject: Tañon Strait Protected Seascape is a major marine protected area in the Philippines known for its rich biodiversity, including whales, dolphins, and important coastal and marine ecosystems.
Referenced by (4)
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