Sam Sarin
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Sime "Sam" Sarin (10 March 1936 – 21 June 2020) was a Croatian fisherman and businessperson instrumental in the development of the Southern bluefin tuna ranching industry and property development in the town of Port Lincoln in South Australia.
Early life
Sarin was born in Kali, Croatia{{Cite web|title=Sime (Sam) AM Sarin {{!}} Death Notices {{!}} Adelaide|url=https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/tributes/notice/death-notices/sime-sam-am-sarin/5463809/?nk=5322a1bfaa34cf1a032af3e8e03f6fb1-1593136126|access-date=2020-06-26|website=Weekly Times Now|language=en}} and emigrated to Australia in the 1950s where he first worked as a fruit picker and cane cutter.
Career
Sarin's career began in the fishing industry then expanded into property development.{{Cite news|last=Wheatley|first=Kim|date=2002-05-23|title=Hard yards reap rich reward|work=News.com.au|url=https://groups.google.com/g/soc.culture.australian/c/JDyPhn2kS7Q?pli=1}} He founded Australian Fishing Enterprises in 1987, which at the time of his death held half of the catch quota for the Southern bluefin tuna in Australia. AFE is part of the Sarin Group, which employs up to 300 people and aspires to be "the most professional, ethical and efficient tuna ranching company in the world."{{Cite web|title=History|url=https://www.afe.net.au/history/|access-date=2020-06-26|website=Australian Fishing Enterprises|language=en}} The Sarin Group also operates the Port Lincoln Slipway,{{Cite web|title=Ship Construction to Marine Maintenance|url=https://www.portlincolnslipway.com.au/history/|access-date=2020-06-28|website=Port Lincoln Slipway|language=en}} Sarin Property Group and the Port Lincoln Tourist Park.{{Cite web|title=Sarin Group – Fishing, Accommodation & Property Development Pt Lincoln|url=https://www.saringroup.com.au/|access-date=2020-06-28|website=Sarin Group|language=en}} The Sarin Property Group's portfolio includes the Port Lincoln Hotel.{{Cite web|last=Hill|first=Kendall|date=2020-01-24|title=Fish and ships – There's sublime seafood and marine adventures at Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/fish-and-ships-in-south-australias-port-lincoln/news-story/6727f7d55b691146ec05f32326c29942|access-date=2020-06-28|website=www.theaustralian.com.au}}
Sarin appeared on the BRW Rich List in 2003 and 2004, with personal wealth listed at $330 and $220 million respectively.{{Cite web|date=2004-05-24|title=The richest list of all|url=https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-richest-list-of-all-20040524-gdxwnu.html|access-date=2020-06-26|website=The Age|language=en}} In 2002 he was described as the "undisputed king of the Port Lincoln tuna-farming industry."
He was named a Member of the Order of Australia in 2019 "for significant service to the fishing industry, to business, and to the community of Port Lincoln"{{Cite web|date=2019-01-26|title=Mr Sime Sarin – Member of the Order of Australia|url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/2003346|access-date=2020-06-26|website=Australian Government – Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet}} and was a member of the Australian Seafood Industry Hall of Fame. Following his death, the City of Port Lincoln described him as "A quiet but influential benefactor, community supporter, fishing industry icon and city visionary."{{Cite web|last=Lincoln|first=City of Port|date=2020-06-26|title=In honour of Sime (Sam) Sarin AM|url=https://www.portlincoln.sa.gov.au/notice-board/latest-news/in-honour-of-sime-sam-sarin-am|access-date=2020-06-28|website=City of Port Lincoln|language=en}}