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Pompano

Pompano
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.