Department of Fisheries
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The Department of Fisheries is an academic unit within the University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Agriculture that focuses on the science, management, and sustainable use of aquatic resources and fisheries.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Department of Fisheries canonical | 1 |
| Department of Fisheries Science | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1593440 — 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: Department of Fisheries Context triple: [Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Tokyo, hasDepartment, Department of Fisheries]
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A.
Bureau of Fisheries
The Bureau of Fisheries was a former U.S. federal agency responsible for managing and conserving the nation’s fishery resources before its functions were absorbed into successor organizations such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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B.
Fisheries Service
The Fisheries Service is a division responsible for managing and conserving Maryland’s fishery resources, including commercial and recreational fishing activities.
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C.
National Marine Fisheries Service
The National Marine Fisheries Service is a U.S. federal agency responsible for the stewardship, conservation, and management of the nation’s marine resources and their habitats.
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D.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is the federal department responsible for managing and protecting Canada’s fisheries, oceans, and freshwater resources, including conducting scientific monitoring and conservation activities.
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E.
Division of Fish and Wildlife
The Division of Fish and Wildlife is a branch of New York State’s environmental agency responsible for managing and conserving the state’s fish, wildlife, and their habitats.
- 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: Department of Fisheries Target entity description: The Department of Fisheries is an academic unit within the University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Agriculture that focuses on the science, management, and sustainable use of aquatic resources and fisheries.
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A.
Bureau of Fisheries
The Bureau of Fisheries was a former U.S. federal agency responsible for managing and conserving the nation’s fishery resources before its functions were absorbed into successor organizations such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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B.
Fisheries Service
The Fisheries Service is a division responsible for managing and conserving Maryland’s fishery resources, including commercial and recreational fishing activities.
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C.
National Marine Fisheries Service
The National Marine Fisheries Service is a U.S. federal agency responsible for the stewardship, conservation, and management of the nation’s marine resources and their habitats.
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D.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is the federal department responsible for managing and protecting Canada’s fisheries, oceans, and freshwater resources, including conducting scientific monitoring and conservation activities.
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E.
Division of Fish and Wildlife
The Division of Fish and Wildlife is a branch of New York State’s environmental agency responsible for managing and conserving the state’s fish, wildlife, and their habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic department
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university department ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
aquaculture
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aquatic resource management ⓘ environmental science ⓘ fisheries science ⓘ fishery oceanography ⓘ fishery resource economics ⓘ marine biology ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| campus | Yayoi Campus, University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Japanese government agencies related to fisheries
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international research institutions in fisheries science ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| establishedBy | University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conservation of marine ecosystems
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fisheries policy and governance ⓘ management of fisheries ⓘ science of aquatic resources ⓘ sustainable use of aquatic resources ⓘ |
| goal |
contributing to food security through aquatic resources
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promoting sustainable fisheries management ⓘ training specialists in fisheries science ⓘ |
| hasType | science and engineering department ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bunkyo, Tokyo
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Tokyo ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
doctoral program in agricultural and life sciences
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graduate program in fisheries science ⓘ master’s program in agricultural and life sciences ⓘ undergraduate program in fisheries ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| partOf | Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| regionOfResearchFocus |
North Pacific Ocean
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linked to:
Northern Pacific Ocean
coastal waters of Japan ⓘ inland waters of Japan ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Japanese fisheries industry
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marine resource conservation policy ⓘ |
| researchActivity |
applied research for sustainable fisheries
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basic research in marine and freshwater ecosystems ⓘ climate change impacts on marine resources ⓘ development of aquaculture technologies ⓘ stock assessment of fishery resources ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
field surveys in marine and freshwater environments
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laboratory experiments on aquatic organisms ⓘ remote sensing and ocean observation data ⓘ statistical modeling of fish populations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Department of Fisheries Description of subject: The Department of Fisheries is an academic unit within the University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Agriculture that focuses on the science, management, and sustainable use of aquatic resources and fisheries.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Faculty of Agriculture
linked to: Department of Fisheries