Credit: Kura Paul-Burke
This guidance contains the potential bioactives and composition data within two starfish species samples (November 2022)
Pātangaroa are voracious predators of shellfish, and are causing a decline in mussels, pipi and cockles in Ōhiwa Harbour. Pātangaroa are a potential bioactive resource, particularly as a source of marine collagen which is in high demand for cosmetics.
The purpose of this information is to help decision-making on potential products and the economic value of harvesting Pātangaroa as a part of population management.
