But the silver pomfret, facing an existential crisis due to over-fishing, pollution and climate change, is slowing vanishing from the plates of Maharashtrians.

The fisheries department ramped up its enforcement against fishing for baby silver pomfret after noticing that fishermen in Palghar had caught them in large quantities – a tub of 1,500 to 1,700 ...

Experts, however, blame climate change, premature fishing, and pollution as the reasons. "The market price of silver pomfret ranges from 1,300 to 1,600 per kg, depending on the size of the fish.

The silver pomfret is a globally renowned species, widely produced along Maharashtra's coastline. However, factors such as climate change, unsustainable fishing practices, and the capture of ...

Nagpur: The Maharashtra government officially declared the silver pomfret as the “state fish” on Monday, signaling a commitment to its conservation and protection. Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025.

The silver pomfret holds a special place within the coastal environment, contributing to the livelihood and cultural heritage of the coastal communities.

Apart from depleting in number, silver pomfret has also shrunk in size with the super pomfret (weighing 500 gm and above) catch dropping from 1,46,797 kg in 1990-91 to a staggering 4,508 kg in 2022-23 ...

KUWAIT CITY, July 24: The Kuwaiti Fishermen's Union has confirmed that local Zubaidi (Pomfret) fish and other varieties are available in large quantities and at reasonable prices in the markets. As ...

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday declared the silver pomfret as the state fish amid reports of its declining numbers in the region. The state government's move will enable the department to ...