A legislative committee approved a reform that extends the MAG–ASEA transition commission from 90 days to Dec 31, 2026, and lets the Ministry of Agriculture (MAG) keep spending CENDEPESCA's 2026 budget on ASEA's behalf. ASEA executive director Edgar Palacios told lawmakers the new agency still lacked its own bank accounts and key finance staff.
Sources
- Diario El Mundo, "MAG ejecutará presupuesto de Cendepesca en transición hacia Autoridad Salvadoreña de Economía Azul (ASEA)" (Jun 23, 2026)
- Infobae, "Economía azul en El Salvador: extenderán el plazo de inicio de funciones..." (Jun 23, 2026)
Summary written by Sportfish El Salvador from the report(s) above; not a copy of the original. Links checked Oct 22, 2026.