Our dear friend and former Secretary General Dr Alex Ploeg sadly passed away with his wife and son in the terrorist attack on Flight MH-17 in the Ukraine on Thursday, 17 July 2014. Alex was an integral part of OFI and we have sadly missed him not only as a hard working colleague, but also as a friend.

Listed below are just some of the messages of condolence sent by OFI members and the wider aquarium industry.

Rest in peace!