# Over 80% of the European Union’s marine protected area only marginally regulates human activities

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and fisheries research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 39 |
| Journal | One Earth |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.oneear.2024.07.010 |
| Corresponding authors | Juliette Aminian-Biquet |
| Institution | INRAE, France |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and fisheries research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-and-fisheries-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.oneear.2024.07.010](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2024.07.010)

## Topics

Marine protected areas · MPA regulation effectiveness · human activities in MPAs · Marine spatial planning · conservation enforcement gaps · fishing restrictions · MPA designation vs implementation · Marine conservation policy · extractive activities regulation · paper parks · Marine conservation policy · Marine conservation policy

## Cite this ranking

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and fisheries research Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-and-fisheries-research/2026. Accessed 2026-07-17.

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