Residents collected oysters that were washed ashore in southern China.

Video filmed in the city of Shanwei in Guangdong Province on May 30 shows dozens of residents with buckets collecting oysters on Dahu Beach.

Some residents claimed to have collected one to two hundred grams of oysters.

Officials from the Marine Comprehensive Law Enforcement Brigade in Haifeng County stated that they are currently uncertain about the exact cause of this sudden influx of oysters on the sandy shores.

They suspect that the oysters, which are typically cultivated by local fishermen near Dahuchi Beach, may have been washed ashore by the sea.

However, the authorities remain unsure about the safety of consuming these oysters and, as a precautionary measure, they advise residents to refrain from consuming them. Furthermore, they plan to report the situation to higher authorities for further investigation and action.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

5月30日，广东汕尾海滩突现百米生蚝带，有两三百米长，不少市民赶海捡拾，有市民称自己捡了一两百斤。对此，海丰县海洋综合执法大队工作人员表示，目前尚不清楚沙滩出现大量生蚝具体原因，大湖沙滩附近有不少养蚝的渔民，有可能是养殖的生蚝被海水冲上岸。目前不清楚这些生蚝食用是否安全，建议市民尽量不要食用，会向上级反映相关情况。