Mussel harvest brings busy scene to fishing port in E China's Shandong

Photo taken on March 6, 2026 shows local fishermen sorting freshly harvested mussels at Shenglan Fishing Port in Lanshan District, Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province. The fishermen work together to remove the mussels from ropes, rinse, bag, weigh and load them onto trucks after harvesting them from offshore marine ranching areas. In recent days, the local mussels—known as a seasonal "spring delicacy"—have entered the peak harvest period. (Zheng Peibo/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 6, 2026 shows local fishermen sorting freshly harvested mussels at Shenglan Fishing Port in Lanshan District, Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province. The fishermen work together to remove the mussels from ropes, rinse, bag, weigh and load them onto trucks after harvesting them from offshore marine ranching areas. In recent days, the local mussels—known as a seasonal "spring delicacy"—have entered the peak harvest period. (Zheng Peibo/Guangming Picture)