The Robin Rigby Trust supports collaborative research and development activities, focusing on engagement with coastal communities around the world, for the sustainable use and conservation of coastal and nearshore natural resources, producing local livelihoods. The Trust focuses on supporting work of the Community Conservation Research Network (CCRN) based at Saint Mary’s University, and its global impact. The Trust was formed to honour Patricia Robin Rigby (Feb 28, 1977 – Dec 9, 2007) who had the opportunity to live and study in a variety of cultures and geographical areas. Her research and professional work benefited greatly from this international experience, which enabled her to appreciate the need to adopt alternative resource use strategies within varied local frameworks. Established by Robin’s parents Doug and Mary Rigby after she passed away in a tragic vehicle accident, the Robin Rigby Trust provided support for many years to those involved in community collaborations, for meaningful projects with coastal communities, and the kind of research and development work Robin loved. Since 2008, many individuals have received funding through the Robin Rigby Trust – these are highlighted below.
About The Robin Rigby Trust
The Robin Rigby Trust supports the work of the Community Conservation Research Network (CCRN) based at Saint Mary’s University, where Robin engaged in undergraduate studies. Tax deductible donations to support the work of the Trust and the CCRN are welcomed and may be made to the Robin Rigby Trust through The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research at Saint Mary’s University.
About Dr. Rigby
Dr. Patricia Robin Rigby, Professor, Kyoto University (Feb. 28/77- Dec. 9/07) passed away in a tragic vehicle accident in December 2007 near her home in Shirahama, Japan. She was married to Kohta Asamidori.
The Robin Rigby Trust was established by Robin’s parents, Doug and Mary Rigby, to provide a way for her family and friends to celebrate her life and promote the work that she loved.
Robin received her B.Sc. at Saint Mary’s University and M.Sc. at Dalhousie and went on to earn a Doctorate at Hokkaido University in Japan.
She worked at the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory of Kyoto University.Robin was a member of the Census of Marine Life community and from 2004 was the project coordinator with NaGISA (Natural Geography in Shore Areas) in addition to her own research on squid and octopus.
