Les Écréhous reef and tidal island group
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Les Écréhous reef and tidal island group is a small, sparsely inhabited cluster of rocky islets and reefs in the English Channel, lying off the coast of Jersey and known for its rich marine life and protected status.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Les Écréhous reef and island group | 3 |
| Les Écréhous reef and tidal island group canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7278309 — 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: Les Écréhous reef and tidal island group Context triple: [La Grande Brecque, partOf, Les Écréhous reef and tidal island group]
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A.
Reef Islands
Reef Islands are a remote group of low-lying coral islands in the southeastern Solomon Islands, known for their traditional Polynesian-influenced communities and vulnerable coastal ecosystems.
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B.
Joinville Island group
The Joinville Island group is a cluster of islands off the northeastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, known for its remote polar environment and association with Argentine Antarctic territory.
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C.
Nalusuan Island reef
Nalusuan Island reef is a popular marine sanctuary and dive site near Mactan, Cebu, known for its clear waters, vibrant coral gardens, and abundant tropical fish.
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D.
Runamukka Reef
Runamukka Reef is a family-friendly water play area at Universal’s Volcano Bay themed as a whimsical tropical reef with interactive water features and slides for children.
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E.
Gaven Reefs
Gaven Reefs are a group of small, strategically significant coral features in the disputed Spratly Islands of the South China Sea, subject to overlapping territorial claims and extensive land reclamation.
- 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: Les Écréhous reef and tidal island group Target entity description: Les Écréhous reef and tidal island group is a small, sparsely inhabited cluster of rocky islets and reefs in the English Channel, lying off the coast of Jersey and known for its rich marine life and protected status.
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A.
Reef Islands
Reef Islands are a remote group of low-lying coral islands in the southeastern Solomon Islands, known for their traditional Polynesian-influenced communities and vulnerable coastal ecosystems.
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B.
Joinville Island group
The Joinville Island group is a cluster of islands off the northeastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, known for its remote polar environment and association with Argentine Antarctic territory.
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C.
Nalusuan Island reef
Nalusuan Island reef is a popular marine sanctuary and dive site near Mactan, Cebu, known for its clear waters, vibrant coral gardens, and abundant tropical fish.
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D.
Runamukka Reef
Runamukka Reef is a family-friendly water play area at Universal’s Volcano Bay themed as a whimsical tropical reef with interactive water features and slides for children.
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E.
Gaven Reefs
Gaven Reefs are a group of small, strategically significant coral features in the disputed Spratly Islands of the South China Sea, subject to overlapping territorial claims and extensive land reclamation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archipelago
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reef and tidal island group ⓘ reef system ⓘ |
| access | only accessible by boat ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Parish of St. Martin, Jersey ⓘ |
| country | Jersey ⓘ |
| distanceFromFrance | approximately 8 miles from the French coast ⓘ |
| distanceFromJersey | approximately 6 miles northeast of Jersey ⓘ |
| environmentalStatus |
marine protected area
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protected area ⓘ |
| governedBy | Jersey Marine Protected Area regulations ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
low-lying
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reefs ⓘ remote ⓘ rocky islets ⓘ sparsely inhabited ⓘ tidal ⓘ |
| hasHighestIslet | Maîtr'Île ⓘ |
| hasIslet |
La Blianque Île
ⓘ
linked to:
La Blanche Île
La Grande Brecque ⓘ La Marmotchié ⓘ La Petite Brecque ⓘ La Sablonière ⓘ La Taille ⓘ Maîtr'Île ⓘ |
| hasUse |
day trips from Jersey
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recreational boating destination ⓘ traditional fishing grounds ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| historicalDispute | subject of sovereignty dispute between the United Kingdom and France ⓘ |
| ICJCase | Minquiers and Ecrehos case ⓘ |
| ICJJudgmentOutcome | sovereignty awarded to the United Kingdom on behalf of Jersey ⓘ |
| ICJJudgmentYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
clear waters
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diving ⓘ protected status ⓘ rich marine life ⓘ seabird colonies ⓘ seals ⓘ snorkeling ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Channel Islands
ⓘ
linked to:
Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
English Channel ⓘ |
| locatedOffCoastOf | Jersey ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bailiwick of Jersey
ⓘ
linked to:
Jersey
Ramsar site Les Écréhous & Les Dirouilles ⓘ
linked to:
Les Écréhous and Les Dirouilles Ramsar site
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| RamsarDesignationYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| RamsarSiteNumber | 1040 ⓘ |
| sovereignState | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| tidalRange | large tidal range exposing extensive reefs at low tide ⓘ |
| typicalPopulation |
no permanent residents
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seasonal hut users and fishermen ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Les Écréhous reef and tidal island group Description of subject: Les Écréhous reef and tidal island group is a small, sparsely inhabited cluster of rocky islets and reefs in the English Channel, lying off the coast of Jersey and known for its rich marine life and protected status.
Referenced by (4)
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