| Resumen: |
This article examines the transformation of the fisheries subsidy policy in Mexico, focusing on the shift from a conditional, targeted cash transfer model to a universal, census-based program. Using official data from 2014 to 2022, it analyzes the expansion of the federal subsidy system and its territorial, institutional, and gender-related implications. The replacement of a technical and selective mechanism with an inclusive but opaque registry increased the number of beneficiaries by over 280%, raising concerns about efficiency, equity, and long-term sustainability. Three main impacts were identified: (1) unequal regional redistribution that did not systematically benefit marginalized or Indigenous coastal communities, despite being prioritized in official criteria; (2) increased inclusion of women in the registry, albeit with wide inter-state disparities; and (3) institutional weakening of CONAPESCA, following the elimination of 11 complementary programs and a 25% budget cut. |
