Background
Watanabe, Wade Osamu was born on September 19, 1951 in Honolulu. Son of Charles Shujiro and Clara Mieko (Hasegawa) Watanabe.
Watanabe, Wade Osamu was born on September 19, 1951 in Honolulu. Son of Charles Shujiro and Clara Mieko (Hasegawa) Watanabe.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Oregon State University, 1973; Master of Science in Zoology, U. Hawaii, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, U. Hawaii, 1982.
Laboratory technician, Fish Physiology Laboratory, Oceanic Institute, Hawaii., 1976-1977; research assistant, Fish Physiology Laboratory, Oceanic Institute, Hawaii., 1977-1981; marine biologist, International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management, Manila, Philippines, 1982-1984; chief scientist, Caribbean Marine Research Center, Vero Beach, Florida, 1986-1995; chief scientist, Sea Change Foundation, Vero Beach, Florida, 1996-1997; associate research scientist, U. North Carolina, Wilmington, since 1997. Adjunct graduate faculty member Department Biological Sciences, Florida Institute Technology, 1991-1997;consultant in fie ld. Lecturer in field; grant reviewer National Science Foundation, National Coastal Resources Research and Development Institute, National Sea Grant College Program, National Marine Fisheries Svc.
Member American Tilapia Association (board directors 1991-1992), Florida Foodfish, Gamefish and Aquatic Bait Farmers Association (board directors 1992), International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (affiliate scientist 1984-1988), World Aquaculture Society (associate editor Jour World Aquaculture Society), Asian Fisheries Society, Caribbean Aquaculture Association (board directors 1993-1996), Florida Aquaculture Association, Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists.
Married Colleen Aiko Sasaki, June 26, 1976. Children: Skye, Laine, Landon.
