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Pompano

Pompano

Pompano

At a glance

	Eco-rating	Mercury	Omega-3s
+-Florida pompano	Best	Low
MORE ABOUT FLORIDA POMPANO The Florida pompano lives in subtropical waters and is the highest-priced marine food fish in the United States. It grows to a record 2 feet (61 cm) and lives in small to large schools in coastal areas. Commercial Sources Florida pompano are found in the western North Atlantic, from Massachusetts to Brazil. They are scattered around the West Indies but are absent from the clear waters of the Bahamas and similar islands. The main source of Florida pompano is the United States. Capture Methods Florida pompano come from marine fisheries, not fish farms. They are primarily caught with gillnets and cast nets. Additional types of fishing gear include handlines, pound nets and seines.
+-Black pomfret	Unrated	Unknown
MORE ABOUT BLACK POMFRET The black pomfret is found in the Indo-West Pacific and inhabits coastal areas. This sociable brown fish forms large schools and grows to 2.5 feet (76 cm) maximum length. Commercial Sources Black pomfret are found in the Indo-West Pacific, from East Africa to southern Japan and Australia. The main source of black pomfret is Indonesia, followed by Thailand and Malaysia. Capture Methods Black pomfret come from marine fisheries, not fish farms. They are primarily caught with seines, gillnets and trawls. Additional types of fishing gear include traps and bag nets.

Recommended servings per month

	Contaminant	Men	Women	Kids 6-12	Kids 0-5
Florida pompano	Mercury	4+	4+	4+	4+
Black pomfret	Unknown	4	4	4	4

Eco details:

Pompano are fast-growing fish that are generally resilient to fishing pressure, but there is scant management of most pompano populations.

Florida pompano populations are rebuilding from previous overfishing, while little is known about the environmental impacts of catching black pomfret.