History
1983
Jim Warren was transferred to the region by USFWS to coordinate efforts.
1984
Inaugural meeting of the PNFHPC was held in Portland, OR on January 24.
1985
Research Priorities Subcommittee was formed to assist Bonnevile Power Administration in
identifying need fish health research for salmonids in the Columbia River Basin.
1986
Whirling Disease was found in Oregon for the first time- PNFHPC holds an emergency meeting.
1987
The Model Fish Health Policy endorsed by consensus of voting members on January 1.
1987
California Dept. of Fish and Game officially becomes member of PNFHPC.
1988
Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHS) was identified in Washington.
1989
PNFHPC sponsors a special symposium to identify management strategies for VHS.
1989
Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game joins PNFHPC.
1991
FDA takes malachite green from our medicine chest and changes policies on how drugs will be used in aquaculture.
PNFHPC responds by forming the Subcommittee on Theraputants (SCOT) to deal with the issue.
1992
PNFHPC adds structure to pathogen reporting format. Continues publishing informational
bulletins and distributing them throughout the region to fish health professionals.
1994
Jim Warren retires as Executive Secretary. He is replaced by Ray Brunson.
1994
PNFHPC identifies need to effectively coordinate FDA drug use permits (INADs) in region.
SCOT becomes defunct, Western INAD Project (WRIP) is created.
1994
Whirling disease is found in the Madison River, Montana.
1995
Idea for a symposium of diseases in aquatic ecosystems spawned.
1996
The parasite which causes Whirling disease is found in southeast Washington.
1997
PNFHPC sponsors symposium, Pathogens and Diseases of Fish in Aquatic Ecosystems: Implications in Fisheries Management.
2003
PNFHPC lends support genetic research proposal on Renibacterium salmoninarum.
Results of this and other supporters result in research by Strom et.al. that sequences the R. salmoninarum genome.
2005
PNFHPC revises Charter to allow two year terms for Chair and Vice-chair.
2006
PNFHPC donates $1000 to 47th Western Fish Disease Conference.
2006
Final report on results of PNFHPC funded effort to ensure ELISA-BKD antisera can be accessed by PNFHPC members.
This effort is the culmination of nearly four years of PNFHPC involvement in this essential reagent.
2006
PNFHPC issues Resolution on dangers and restriction needed to contain new strain of VHSV type IVb found in the Great Lakes region.
2007
PNFHPC issues revised Model Program.
2008
PNFHPC is still active and going strong.
