What animal suddenly drifted ashore in Ha Tinh, causing people to call each other to pick it up?

In recent days, the rough seas and big waves have washed many clams and many other types of bivalve mollusks (clams, mussels, cockles, etc.) ashore. Hundreds of people have flocked to the coast of Loc Ha district (Ha Tinh province) to collect "sea blessings".

After the impact of storm No. 6, a large amount of seafood such as clams, mussels, and razor clams washed ashore in Loc Ha district (Ha Tinh province). Hundreds of local people rushed to the sea, carrying tools to collect the "blessings of the sea".

People in Ha Tinh rushed to collect "sea blessings" such as clams, cockles... after the storm. Photo: PV

According to Dan Viet reporters, along Xuan Hai beach, Loc Ha town to Thinh Loc commune, Loc Ha district, Ha Tinh province, there are hundreds of people of all ages gathered in groups on the beach using nets, baskets, buckets, basins... to catch clams and other seafood when the waves wash them ashore.

People classify clams, snails, cockles... after exploitation. Photo: PV

At the beach, young men and strong men wade out to sea about 20m from shore, 50-70cm deep, to collect clams. The task of women and children is to sit on the beach and sort the seafood when they are caught.

The mining tool is a long iron net about 1.7m long, with an iron blade at the head, and a net about 2m long attached to the body of the net with a support belt. The clams and other seafood are about 5cm below the ground, at this time the miner will press down hard on the iron head and pull it back. The "heavenly gifts" will be retained by the net, while the trash and sand will be washed away through the wide mesh.

Fishermen wade out to sea about 20m from shore, 50-70cm deep to collect cockles. Photo: PV

Clams have high nutritional value, are good for the blood, and are processed into many dishes such as boiled clams, steamed clams, clam porridge... These dishes also have good healing effects such as high blood pressure, physical weakness, and tuberculosis.

Every day, a person can collect 10-15kg of bivalve molluscs such as clams and cockles, selling them for 15,000-20,000 VND/kg, helping people have an additional source of income. Photo: PV

Locals said that this is not an uncommon phenomenon in the area, every time after a big storm, the sea always washes up many kinds of seafood for people. The peak time for collecting "heavenly gifts" usually only lasts for 5-7 days, then gradually decreases when the sea is no longer big waves.

Fishermen are excited when they hit the jackpot. Photo: PV

Every day, a person can pick up 10-15kg of seafood, selling it for 15,000-20,000 VND/kg, helping people have an additional source of income. This is the idle time, so going to the sea to collect "heavenly gifts" has become the main occupation of many people in coastal areas.

Picking clams and mussels is quite easy, so it has attracted hundreds of people of all ages to go to the sea to make a living. Photo: PV

Talking to Dan Viet reporter, Mr. Le Doan Khanh - Chairman of Thinh Loc Commune People's Committee, said: "The profession of picking clams, mussels and mollusks brings high income to people after stormy days. The locality regularly propagates that people exploiting seafood must ensure safety and prevent risky incidents at sea during stormy season".

Source: https://danviet.vn/con-gi-bong-troi-dat-vao-bo-bien-ha-tinh-dan-ho-nhau-ra-nhat-2024103110500333.htm