Salt marshes are transition zones between the land and the sea.
They're generally in low-lying coastal areas, exposed to the daily actions of the tides. Salt marshes are numerous throughout Atlantic Canada. In Prince Edward Island they are located on the Hillsborough River. In Nova Scotia salt marshes are found in the upper Bay of Fundy, Minas Basin and Chignecto Bay. In New Brunswick, salt marshes are found along most of the coast.