Prince Edward Island estuaries are very well monitored to ensure the safety of our shellfish to the consumers. The Island has been divided into different areas to ensure product is tested on a regular basis from all across Prince Edward Island. The mussels are also monitored to try and predict when spawning will occur. Those areas are listed below:

 Harvest Areas

Area 1-(red) Murray River

Area 2-(green)  St.Mary's Bay, Montague River, Brudenell River

Area 3-(yellow) Boughton River, Cardigan River

Area 4-(blue) St. Peter's Bay

Area 5-(pink) Tracadie Bay, Winter Bay, Savage Harbour

Area 6-(olive) Covehead Bay, Rustico Bay, Hunter River, Hope River

Area 7-(teal) New London Bay, French River, South West River, Stanley River

Area 8-(purple) Malpeque Bay, Lennox Channel, Bentick Cove,     Darnley Basin, Baltic River

Area 9-(grey) North Lake, South Lake, Souris River, Nine Mile Creek