Remembering Adrian  

On September 2, OPC honors the memory of all those lost on the M/V Conception in 2019, including our friend and colleague Dr. Adrian Dahood-Fritz and her husband Andrew Fritz. Adrian was a Senior Scientist and Policy Advisor who was leading OPC’s Marine Protected Areas program. She was a brilliant scientist with a kind heart, endless curiosity, and an incredible sense of humor. We miss her every day.

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) has established a memorial fund in Adrian’s name, with donations going towards support for early career researchers in advancing polar science. Donations in her memory can be made through the APECS website.*

On the anniversary of this devastating tragedy, we remember Adrian, Andrew, and the other 32 passengers whose lives were cut short.

*Please note, the donation page may need to be translated.  To do so, click on the yellow donate button, add a dollar amount and click on the blue shaded link that says “Doner med PayPal,” log into your PayPal account, and then the webpage will be translated to English.  All of these steps will occur prior to confirmation of payment.