Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
Jim Bertolini has an extensive background in fish pathology, currently serving as a Fish Pathologist at the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission since November 1991. Previous experience includes positions as a Research Assistant at Oregon State University and a Post-doctoral Research Associate at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Jim also completed a graduate internship in bacteriology at the USFWS National Fish Health Research Laboratory and worked as an Administrative Assistant and Research Assistant at the Louis Calder Conservation and Ecology Study Center of Fordham University. Jim holds a Ph.D. in Biology with a focus on Fish Pathology, as well as an M.S. and B.S. in Biology, all from Fordham University.
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission assists member tribes as natural resources co-managers. The commission provides direct services to tribes that include biometrics, fish health, and salmon management. They provide management support services.