Geret DePiper, Ph.D.
M.S. Agricultural & Resource Economics, University of Maryland, College Park (2010)
Ph.D. Agricultural & Resource Economics, University of Maryland, College Park (2012)
Geret DePiper's research focuses on how people interact with, and benefit from, nature. He has published extensively on the economics of fisheries and applied ecosystem science, including assessing the value of non-market ecosystem services.
His research has been recognized nationally and internationally with three National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bronze Medals, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator's Award, and the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea's Service Award.
Geret currently sits on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee and co-Chairs the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea's Working Group on Economics, 75 economists from 15 countries working to integrate economics into fisheries management. His work is often interdisciplinary in nature, weaving together biological, physical, and social science collaborations to form a holistic view of complex problems, and engaging resource users and other community members to develop appropriate solutions.