In response, the federal Fisheries Department announced several new rules last month in an effort to protect and restore dwindling salmon stocks, including: • Closure of the commercial fishery until Aug. 20. The usual start date is in June. • Overall recreational fishery limited to 10 chinook per person. • First Nations chinook fishing restricted until July 15. Several fisheries along the coast are already cancelled or postponed. The Oak Bay Marine Group has cancelled its annual fishing tournament. The group cites low ticket sales and the government’s recent implementation of no-fishing zones within Juan de Fuca Strait – where the derby is usually held. The Sidney Anglers Association has postponed its annual derby. The Sooke Saltwater Series is going ahead as planned, said organizer Ron Neitsch. The series offers three derbies in the spring, summer and fall for halibut and salmon.