MBTA
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MBTA is a landmark U.S. federal law enacted in 1918 that protects migratory bird species by prohibiting their unauthorized capture, killing, or trade.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MBTA canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1460942 — 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: MBTA Context triple: [Migratory Bird Treaty Act, shortName, MBTA]
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A.
MBTA
The MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) is the public transit agency that operates subway, bus, commuter rail, and ferry services in the Greater Boston area.
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B.
MBTA Commuter Rail network
The MBTA Commuter Rail network is a regional passenger rail system serving Greater Boston and surrounding communities in Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island.
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C.
MBTA AFC 2.0
MBTA AFC 2.0 is the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s next-generation automated fare collection system designed to modernize how riders pay for and access public transit across Greater Boston.
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D.
MBTA Silver Line
The MBTA Silver Line is a bus rapid transit service in Boston that operates in dedicated lanes and tunnels, linking key neighborhoods, Logan Airport, and South Station.
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E.
MBTA Green Line
The MBTA Green Line is a light rail service in Boston, Massachusetts, known as one of the oldest subway lines in the United States and serving key neighborhoods, universities, and cultural destinations across the city.
- 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: MBTA Target entity description: MBTA is a landmark U.S. federal law enacted in 1918 that protects migratory bird species by prohibiting their unauthorized capture, killing, or trade.
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A.
MBTA
The MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) is the public transit agency that operates subway, bus, commuter rail, and ferry services in the Greater Boston area.
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B.
MBTA Commuter Rail network
The MBTA Commuter Rail network is a regional passenger rail system serving Greater Boston and surrounding communities in Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island.
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C.
MBTA AFC 2.0
MBTA AFC 2.0 is the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s next-generation automated fare collection system designed to modernize how riders pay for and access public transit across Greater Boston.
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D.
MBTA Silver Line
The MBTA Silver Line is a bus rapid transit service in Boston that operates in dedicated lanes and tunnels, linking key neighborhoods, Logan Airport, and South Station.
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E.
MBTA Green Line
The MBTA Green Line is a light rail service in Boston, Massachusetts, known as one of the oldest subway lines in the United States and serving key neighborhoods, universities, and cultural destinations across the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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wildlife protection law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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surface form:
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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| affects |
commercial trade in migratory birds
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hunting of migratory birds ⓘ industrial activities impacting migratory birds ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | MBTA ⓘ |
| amended |
to include additional migratory bird treaties with Japan
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to include additional migratory bird treaties with Mexico ⓘ to include additional migratory bird treaties with Russia ⓘ |
| basedOn |
international conventions on migratory bird protection
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treaty between the United States and Great Britain for the protection of migratory birds ⓘ |
| category |
animal protection law in the United States
ⓘ
environmental law in the United States ⓘ |
| citation | 16 U.S.C. §§ 703–712 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| enactedInYear | 1918 ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | legislative branch of the United States federal government ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | MBTA ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalConsequences |
criminal penalties for violations
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fines for violations ⓘ possible imprisonment for violations ⓘ |
| policyArea |
conservation of biodiversity
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protection of migratory species ⓘ |
| prohibits |
possession of migratory birds taken in violation of the Act
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unauthorized capture of migratory birds ⓘ unauthorized export of migratory birds ⓘ unauthorized import of migratory birds ⓘ unauthorized killing of migratory birds ⓘ unauthorized purchase of migratory birds ⓘ unauthorized sale of migratory birds ⓘ unauthorized transport of migratory birds ⓘ |
| protects |
migratory bird eggs
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migratory bird nests ⓘ migratory bird populations ⓘ |
| purpose | to protect migratory bird species ⓘ |
| region |
United States territories
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surface form:
United States and its territories
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| relatedTo |
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
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U.S. Endangered Species Act ⓘ
surface form:
Endangered Species Act of 1973
|
| requires | permits for certain activities involving migratory birds ⓘ |
| scope | migratory birds listed in regulations under the Act ⓘ |
| shortName | MBTA self-linksurface differs ⓘ |
| signedBy | Woodrow Wilson ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MBTA Description of subject: MBTA is a landmark U.S. federal law enacted in 1918 that protects migratory bird species by prohibiting their unauthorized capture, killing, or trade.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918
subject surface form:
Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918