Bao was born in Yantai, Shandong, on 27 December 1961.[1] After high school, he studied, then taught, at what is now the Ocean University of China.[1][2] In 1997, he earned his doctor's degree in aquaculture science from Qingdao University of Oceanology (now Ocean University of China).[1] In December 1997, he became deputy dean of the Marine Life Sciences School, Ocean University of China, rising to dean in 2011.
Honours and awards
2001 State Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class)
2008 State Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class)
2015 State Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class)