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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2000-03-06 human Helen Morgan updated 2026-03-04 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002751b.htm person Olsen Albert Mervyn AACR2 Olsen, Mick 27 November 1917 20 June 2008 Place of Birth Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Fisheries expert Mick Olsen was Director of Fisheries and Chief Fisheries Officer, South Australia (1967-1979). He previously worked as a bacteriologist and biologist with the CSIR/CSIRO (1942-1963) and was an authority on school shark fisheries.

Born Launceston, Tasmania, 27 November 1917. Educated University of Tasmania (BSc, 1940; MSc, 1946). Medical bacteriologist and biochemist, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Sydney University, 1941-42. Bacteriologist (research officer) CSIR Division of Food Preservation and Transport, Homebush, 1942-46. Biologist (senior research officer) CSIR/CSIRO Division of Fisheries and Oceanography, Hobart, 1946-63. Harvesting manager and research biologist, Alginates (Aust.) Pty Ltd, Orford, Tasmania, 1963-67. Permanent Head and Director, Fisheries and Fauna Conservation Department, South Australia, 1967-72. Director of Fisheries, South Australia, 1972-73. Director of Fisheries Research and Acting Director of Fisheries, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, South Australia, 1973-76. Chief Fisheries Officer, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, South Australia, 1976-79. Retired 1979. Inaugural Chairman (1992-93) and member Board of Directors (1993-98), Ducks Unlimited (Wetland Care Australia).

 CSIRO Division of Fisheries and Oceanography, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1956 - 1981)

Biologist (senior research officer), Hobart 1946 - 1963

 CSIR/O Division of Food Preservation and Transport, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1940 - 1960)

Bacteriologist (research officer) at Homebush 1942- 1946

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 Olsen, A M (1917-2008)

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 'Olsen, Albert Mervyn', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Olsen, Albert Mervyn Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: A.M. (Mick) Olsen Morgan, Helen A.M. (Mick) Olsen 2000 Australasian Science 21 3 46 Book Section: "Stowell" and the Squatters Pearce, Alan "Stowell" and the Squatters Hobart CSIRO Marine Laboratories 1988 CSIRO at Sea: 50 Years of Marine Science Mawson, Vivienne, Tranter, David J. and Pearce, Alan F. 43-48 Journal Article: Fishery Management: the prawn fishery of South Australia: the real story of its establishment Olsen, A. M. Fishery Management: the prawn fishery of South Australia: the real story of its establishment 1981 Professional Fisherman 3 37-40 Book Section: Field Station - Tasmania Olsen, A.M. Field Station - Tasmania Hobart CSIRO Marine Laboratories 1988 CSIRO at Sea: 50 Years of Marine Science Mawson, Vivienne, Tranter, David J. and Pearce, Alan F. 39-42 Journal Article: Recollections - 1946 to 1978 Olsen, A.M. Recollections - 1946 to 1978 1979 SAFIC 3 3 15-18 Journal Article: Ian William Wark 1899-1985 Rees, A. L. G. Ian William Wark 1899-1985 1987 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 4 533-548 Book: For They were Fishers: the History of the Fishing Industry in South Australia Wallace Carter, Evelyn For They were Fishers: the History of the Fishing Industry in South Australia Adelaide Amphitrite Pulishing House 1987 Edited Book: History of Microbiology in Australia Fenner, Frank History of Microbiology in Australia Melbourne Australian Society for Microbiology 1990 Interview with Mick Olsen (sound recording), interviewer: Evelyn Wallace-Carter State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana Interview with Mick Olsen (sound recording), interviewer: Evelyn Wallace-Carter OH 301/35 7 February 1985 45 minutes, concerns Olsen's career as Director of Fisheries Research. Audio Interview with Mick Olsen (sound recording), interviewer: Evelyn Wallace-Carter State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana Interview with Mick Olsen (sound recording), interviewer: Evelyn Wallace-Carter OH 301/2 October 1978 20 minutes, concerns Olsen's knowledge of shark fishing. Audio Interview with Mick Olsen (sound recording), interviewer: Jack Darcey State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana Interview with Mick Olsen (sound recording), interviewer: Jack Darcey OH 146/14 29 January 1990 45 minutes. Audio Albert Mervyn (Mick) Olsen Albert Mervyn (Mick) Olsen All rights reserved.

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 Princes Wharf, Hobart Princes Wharf, Hobart D.C. Wolfe and A.M. Olsen returning from a diving survey (rock lobsters) of the piles of Princes Wharf, Hobart, 30 April 1958. Collection of A.M. Olsen. On board HMAS Rushcutter On board HMAS Rushcutter A.M. Olsen and E. Sayers, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Tasmania, April 1952. Sayers was a professional diver from the Marine Board, Hobart. Picture taken by A.G. Reynolds, reproduced Australasian Photo-Review, vol. 60, no. 11, November 1953, p. 678. Collection of A.M. Olsen. A.M. Olsen and W. (Bill) Lane A.M. Olsen and W. (Bill) Lane Barnes Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Tasmania, 20 May 1947. Bill Lane was a professional diver from the Marine Board, Hobart. Collection of A.M. Olsen. First underwater survey of scallop beds First underwater survey of scallop beds A.M. Olsen, Barnes Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Tasmania, 20 May 1947. Collection of A.M. Olsen. First underwater survey of scallop beds First underwater survey of scallop beds A.M. Olsen, Barnes Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Tasmania, 20 May 1947. Collection of A.M. Olsen. First underwater survey of scallop beds First underwater survey of scallop beds A.M. Olsen, Barnes Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Tasmania, 20 May 1947. Collection of A.M. Olsen. First underwater survey of scallop beds First underwater survey of scallop beds A.M. Olsen, Barnes Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Tasmania, 20 May 1947. Collection of A.M. Olsen.