Manatee Sanctuary of Chetumal Bay
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The Manatee Sanctuary of Chetumal Bay is a protected coastal reserve in southern Quintana Roo, Mexico, established to conserve populations of West Indian manatees and their mangrove and seagrass habitats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Manatee Sanctuary of Chetumal Bay canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10398661 — 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: Manatee Sanctuary of Chetumal Bay Context triple: [Othón P. Blanco Municipality, hasProtectedArea, Manatee Sanctuary of Chetumal Bay]
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Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve is a coastal wetland and wildlife sanctuary in Mexico renowned for its mangroves, salt flats, and large flamingo populations.
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B.
Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve
Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve is a coastal wetland and wildlife sanctuary in Yucatán, Mexico, renowned for its mangroves, rich biodiversity, and large flocks of flamingos.
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C.
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park is a marine protected area off the island of Cozumel in Mexico, renowned for its vibrant coral reefs, rich marine biodiversity, and popularity as a world-class scuba diving destination.
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D.
Cayo Icacos Natural Reserve
Cayo Icacos Natural Reserve is a protected coastal and marine area off eastern Puerto Rico known for its white-sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, and rich coral reef ecosystems.
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E.
Laguna del Tigre National Park
Laguna del Tigre National Park is a vast protected wetland and tropical forest area in northern Guatemala, renowned for its rich biodiversity and important archaeological and ecological value within the Maya Biosphere Reserve.
- 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: Manatee Sanctuary of Chetumal Bay Target entity description: The Manatee Sanctuary of Chetumal Bay is a protected coastal reserve in southern Quintana Roo, Mexico, established to conserve populations of West Indian manatees and their mangrove and seagrass habitats.
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A.
Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve is a coastal wetland and wildlife sanctuary in Mexico renowned for its mangroves, salt flats, and large flamingo populations.
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B.
Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve
Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve is a coastal wetland and wildlife sanctuary in Yucatán, Mexico, renowned for its mangroves, rich biodiversity, and large flocks of flamingos.
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C.
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park is a marine protected area off the island of Cozumel in Mexico, renowned for its vibrant coral reefs, rich marine biodiversity, and popularity as a world-class scuba diving destination.
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D.
Cayo Icacos Natural Reserve
Cayo Icacos Natural Reserve is a protected coastal and marine area off eastern Puerto Rico known for its white-sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, and rich coral reef ecosystems.
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E.
Laguna del Tigre National Park
Laguna del Tigre National Park is a vast protected wetland and tropical forest area in northern Guatemala, renowned for its rich biodiversity and important archaeological and ecological value within the Maya Biosphere Reserve.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal reserve
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manatee sanctuary ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| conservationFocus |
coastal wetlands
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marine mammals ⓘ marine vegetation ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| designationPurpose |
conservation of manatee populations
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protection of coastal and marine habitats ⓘ protection of mangroves ⓘ protection of seagrass beds ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
coastal lagoon
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mangrove ecosystem ⓘ seagrass ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasConservationTarget |
Trichechus manatus
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West Indian manatee ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
mangrove-fringed coastline
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seagrass meadows ⓘ shallow bays and inlets ⓘ |
| hasHabitat |
brackish water areas
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estuaries ⓘ shallow coastal waters ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Caribbean Sea
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Chetumal Bay ⓘ
linked to:
Bay of Chetumal
Quintana Roo ⓘ Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ southeastern Mexico ⓘ southern Quintana Roo ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedRegion | Mexican Caribbean ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Belize border ⓘ |
| mainSpeciesProtected |
Caribbean manatee population
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West Indian manatee ⓘ |
| partOf | Mexican system of natural protected areas ⓘ |
| protectsHabitat |
mangroves
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seagrass beds ⓘ |
| region |
Mesoamerican Caribbean
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linked to:
Western Caribbean
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| supportsActivity |
biodiversity monitoring
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environmental education ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| threatAddressed |
boat traffic impacts on manatees
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coastal development ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ |
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Subject: Manatee Sanctuary of Chetumal Bay Description of subject: The Manatee Sanctuary of Chetumal Bay is a protected coastal reserve in southern Quintana Roo, Mexico, established to conserve populations of West Indian manatees and their mangrove and seagrass habitats.
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