Cook Inlet beluga whale
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The Cook Inlet beluga whale is a small, isolated and critically endangered population of beluga whales found exclusively in Alaska’s Cook Inlet.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cook Inlet beluga whale canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2888035 — 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: Cook Inlet beluga whale Context triple: [Cook Inlet, hasWildlife, Cook Inlet beluga whale]
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A.
Beluga
The Beluga is a large, bulbous-headed cargo aircraft developed by Airbus, known for transporting oversized aerospace components.
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B.
Steller sea lion
The Steller sea lion is a large, cold-water marine mammal of the North Pacific known for its massive size, thick neck, and loud, roaring vocalizations.
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C.
Eubalaena
Eubalaena is a genus of large baleen whales commonly known as right whales, found in temperate and subpolar oceans.
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D.
gray whales (migratory)
Gray whales (migratory) are large baleen whales known for their long coastal migrations between Arctic feeding grounds and warmer breeding lagoons, often visible from shorelines along their route.
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E.
Caspian seal
The Caspian seal is a small, endangered earless seal species found exclusively in the landlocked Caspian Sea region.
- 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: Cook Inlet beluga whale Target entity description: The Cook Inlet beluga whale is a small, isolated and critically endangered population of beluga whales found exclusively in Alaska’s Cook Inlet.
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A.
Beluga
The Beluga is a large, bulbous-headed cargo aircraft developed by Airbus, known for transporting oversized aerospace components.
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B.
Steller sea lion
The Steller sea lion is a large, cold-water marine mammal of the North Pacific known for its massive size, thick neck, and loud, roaring vocalizations.
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C.
Eubalaena
Eubalaena is a genus of large baleen whales commonly known as right whales, found in temperate and subpolar oceans.
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D.
gray whales (migratory)
Gray whales (migratory) are large baleen whales known for their long coastal migrations between Arctic feeding grounds and warmer breeding lagoons, often visible from shorelines along their route.
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E.
Caspian seal
The Caspian seal is a small, endangered earless seal species found exclusively in the landlocked Caspian Sea region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
beluga whale population
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endangered population ⓘ marine mammal population ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 3 to 4 meters ⓘ |
| color | white ⓘ |
| commonName | Cook Inlet beluga whale ⓘ |
| conservationProgram | NOAA Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Recovery Plan ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| diet |
cod
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eulachon ⓘ fish ⓘ other invertebrates ⓘ salmon ⓘ shrimp ⓘ |
| distribution |
Knik Arm
ⓘ
Susitna River delta ⓘ Turnagain Arm ⓘ near Anchorage, Alaska ⓘ Cook Inlet ⓘ
surface form:
upper Cook Inlet
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| endemicTo | Cook Inlet ⓘ |
| ESAStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal waters
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estuaries ⓘ river mouths ⓘ tidal flats ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| listedUnder |
U.S. Endangered Species Act
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Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act
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| locatedIn |
Alaska
ⓘ
Cook Inlet ⓘ |
| managedBy |
National Marine Fisheries Service
ⓘ
surface form:
NOAA Fisheries
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| notableCharacteristic |
isolated from other beluga populations
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remains in Cook Inlet year-round ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Delphinapterus leucas ⓘ |
| populationSize | around 300 individuals (approximate, 21st century) ⓘ |
| populationTrend | declining ⓘ |
| region |
Northern Pacific Ocean
ⓘ
surface form:
North Pacific Ocean
|
| reproductiveRate | low ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Delphinapterus leucas
ⓘ
surface form:
Delphinapterus leucas (Cook Inlet population)
|
| socialStructure |
pods
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small groups ⓘ |
| taxonRank | population ⓘ |
| threat |
entanglement in fishing gear
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habitat degradation ⓘ industrial noise ⓘ pollution ⓘ reduced prey availability ⓘ ship traffic ⓘ |
| uses | echolocation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cook Inlet beluga whale Description of subject: The Cook Inlet beluga whale is a small, isolated and critically endangered population of beluga whales found exclusively in Alaska’s Cook Inlet.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.