Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
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Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a federally protected offshore marine area off northern California known for its rich biodiversity, upwelling-driven productivity, and important feeding grounds for whales, seabirds, and other marine life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary canonical | 3 |
| Cordell Bank region | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8512858 — 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: Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Context triple: [California coast, hasProtectedArea, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary]
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A.
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is a federally protected ocean area off the coast of Southern California known for its rich marine biodiversity, kelp forests, and important feeding and breeding grounds for numerous marine species.
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B.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a federally protected marine area at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay renowned for its rich biodiversity and exceptional whale-watching opportunities.
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C.
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is a federally protected marine area off California’s central coast, renowned for its rich biodiversity, deep submarine canyon, and important habitats for whales, sea otters, seabirds, and other marine life.
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D.
Fathom Five National Marine Park
Fathom Five National Marine Park is a protected freshwater marine area in Ontario, Canada, renowned for its shipwrecks, clear waters, and rugged islands popular with divers and boaters.
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E.
Namena Marine Reserve
Namena Marine Reserve is a renowned protected marine area in Fiji celebrated for its rich coral reefs, diverse marine life, and world-class 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: Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Target entity description: Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a federally protected offshore marine area off northern California known for its rich biodiversity, upwelling-driven productivity, and important feeding grounds for whales, seabirds, and other marine life.
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A.
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is a federally protected ocean area off the coast of Southern California known for its rich marine biodiversity, kelp forests, and important feeding and breeding grounds for numerous marine species.
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B.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a federally protected marine area at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay renowned for its rich biodiversity and exceptional whale-watching opportunities.
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C.
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is a federally protected marine area off California’s central coast, renowned for its rich biodiversity, deep submarine canyon, and important habitats for whales, sea otters, seabirds, and other marine life.
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D.
Fathom Five National Marine Park
Fathom Five National Marine Park is a protected freshwater marine area in Ontario, Canada, renowned for its shipwrecks, clear waters, and rugged islands popular with divers and boaters.
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E.
Namena Marine Reserve
Namena Marine Reserve is a renowned protected marine area in Fiji celebrated for its rich coral reefs, diverse marine life, and world-class diving sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine protected area
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national marine sanctuary ⓘ |
| conservationFocus |
protection of feeding grounds for migratory species
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protection of marine biodiversity ⓘ protection of seafloor habitats ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| designationYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| governingLaw | National Marine Sanctuaries Act ⓘ |
| habitatType |
offshore marine ecosystem
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seamount ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasManagementPlan | Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary management plan ⓘ |
| humanUse |
regulated commercial fishing
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regulated recreational fishing ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| knownFor |
important feeding grounds for marine mammals
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important feeding grounds for pelagic fish ⓘ important feeding grounds for seabirds ⓘ important feeding grounds for whales ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ upwelling-driven productivity ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| locatedOffCoastOf |
Point Reyes
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linked to:
Point Reyes National Seashore
northern California ⓘ
linked to:
Northern California
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| managingAgency |
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Bodega Bay, California ⓘ |
| oceanographicProcess | coastal upwelling ⓘ |
| partOfNetwork | National Marine Sanctuary System ⓘ |
| prohibitsActivity |
oil and gas exploration
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seafloor mining ⓘ |
| protectsFeature |
Cordell Bank seamount
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continental shelf habitat ⓘ deep-sea habitats ⓘ |
| publicEngagement |
collaboration with local communities
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collaboration with researchers ⓘ education and outreach programs ⓘ |
| region | West Coast of the United States ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
climate change impacts on marine ecosystems
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marine ecology ⓘ oceanography ⓘ |
| state |
California
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linked to:
California, United States
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| supportsSpeciesGroup |
dolphins
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forage fish ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ pinnipeds ⓘ plankton ⓘ seabirds ⓘ whales ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Description of subject: Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a federally protected offshore marine area off northern California known for its rich biodiversity, upwelling-driven productivity, and important feeding grounds for whales, seabirds, and other marine life.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
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adjacentTo
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Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
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linked to: Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary