#first marine

[getmehighonmagic]

Sunday Six, January 14th, 2024

Damn, so many of you tagged me! I was gone for the day, celebrating my grandma's 80th birthday, but I'm here and I've got a treat for some of you FirstMarine shippers, hehe! Thank you @kiwiana-writes @firenati0n @bigassbowlingballhead @eusuntgratie @anincompletelist @heybuddy-drabbles @hgejfmw-hgejhsf @ninzied @winderlylandchime ♥

He’s about to reply to Nora when his doorbell rings. At this point, Alex isn’t really expecting Luke to show up any time soon, considering the radio silence between them, so he slowly makes his way out of his home office and down the stairs, his phone in hand to send Nora a last response. Ready to either receive a new box of cookies from Sally or sign for a registered letter from the mailman, Alex opens the door with his usual, bright smile, but there are no cookies and there isn’t a letter, either. There’s only Luke and his most trusted companion, violently whipping Alex’s legs with his tail as he presses right up against him.

No pressure tagging @magicandarchery @violetbaudelaire-quagmire @lostcol @happiness-of-the-pursuit @affectionatelyrs @anchoredarchangel @clottedcreamfudge @congee4lunch @matherines @rmd-writes @writes-in-space @sparklepocalypse @wordsofhoneydew So sorry if you've been tagged already! ♥

#ao3 #ao3 author #fanfic #fanfic authors #red white and royal blue #fandom #rwrb #alex claremont diaz #fanfiction #au #luke morrow #purple hearts #red white and royal blue movie #rwrb alex #rwrb film #rwrb movie #firstmarine #first marine #my fanfiction #my fic #my wips #wip #current wip

[reasonsforhope]

For years, the people of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation watched over their waters and waited. They had spent nearly two decades working with Canada’s federal government to negotiate protections for Kitasu Bay, an area off the coast of British Columbia that was vulnerable to overfishing.

But the discussions never seemed to go anywhere. First, they broke down over pushback from the fishing industry, then over a planned oil tanker route directly through Kitasoo/Xai’xais waters.

“We were getting really frustrated with the federal government. They kept jumping onboard and then pulling out,” says Douglas Neasloss, the chief councillor and resource stewardship director of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation. “Meanwhile, we’d been involved in marine planning for 20 years – and we still had no protected areas.”

Instead, the nation watched as commercial overfishing decimated the fish populations its people had relied on for thousands of years.

Nestled on the west coast of Swindle Island, approximately 500km north of Vancouver, Kitasu Bay is home to a rich array of marine life: urchins and abalone populate the intertidal pools, salmon swim in the streams and halibut take shelter in the deep waters. In March, herring return to spawn in the eelgrass meadows and kelp forests, nourishing humpback whales, eagles, wolves and bears.

“Kitasu Bay is the most important area for the community – that’s where we get all of our food,” Neasloss says. “It’s one of the last areas where you still get a decent spawn of herring.”

So in December 2021, when the Department of Fisheries and Oceans withdrew from discussions once again, the nation decided to act. “My community basically said, ‘We’re tired of waiting. Let’s take it upon ourselves to do something about it,’” Neasloss says.

What they did was unilaterally declare the creation of a new marine protected area (MPA). In June 2022, the nation set aside 33.5 sq km near Laredo Sound as the new Gitdisdzu Lugyeks (Kitasu Bay) MPA – closing the waters of the bay to commercial and sport fishing.

It is a largely unprecedented move. While other marine protected areas in Canada fall under the protection of the federal government through the Oceans Act, Kitasu Bay is the first to be declared under Indigenous law, under the jurisdiction and authority of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation.

Pictured: "In some ways, I hope someone challenges us" … the Kitasoo/Xai’xais stewardship authority.

Although they did not wait for government approval, the Kitasoo did consult extensively: the declaration was accompanied by a draft management plan, finalised in October after three months of consultation with industry and community stakeholders. But the government did not provide feedback during that period, according to Neasloss, beyond an acknowledgment that it had received the plan...

Approximately 95% of British Columbia is unceded: most First Nations in the province of British Columbia never signed treaties giving up ownership of their lands and waters to the crown. This puts them in a unique position to assert their rights and title, according to Neasloss, who hopes other First Nations will be inspired to take a similarly proactive approach to conservation...

Collaboration remains the goal, and Neasloss points to a landmark agreement between the Haida nation and the government in 1988 to partner in conserving the Gwaii Haanas archipelago, despite both parties asserting their sovereignty over it. A similar deal was made in 2010 for the region’s 3,400 sq km Gwaii Haanas national marine conservation area.

“They found a way to work together, which is pretty exciting,” says Neasloss. “And I think there may be more Indigenous protected areas that are overlaid with something else.”

-via The Guardian, 5/3/23

#indigenous #indigenous issues #indigenous sovereignty #canada #british columbia #land back #first nations #tribal sovereignty #pacific northwest #marine protected area #conservation #sustainability #overfishing #marine science #canadian government #kitasoo-xai'xais #direct action #good news #hope

[clouvu]

Save me french yuri... Save me

#genshin impact #arledrone #sandrone #arlecchino #haha remember when we all thought that sandrone and arlecchino would both show up in fontaine and be gay together? #good times.... good times #jk i'm ready to end it all actually #I KNOW WE HAVE LIKE ONE LAST MAJOR FRENCH PATCH BEFORE NATLAN BUT IVE JUST ABOUT LOST ALL HOPE #the way that literally every wlw arle pairing got fed so well following arle's drip marketing EXCEPT for arledrn... hate it here so bad #anyways shipping aside HOW is it possible that the frenchiest of french harbingers with heavy ties to machinery #and like two major world quests tied to specifically to her lore and is even MENTIONED of being present in fontaine #also being one of the first harbingers ever mentioned dating back all the way to the description of chode's teaser trailer #just???? doesnt show up?????? #Sandy enjoyers are stronger than any us marine because my GOD are we struggling out here #anyways ignore the fact that I completely forgot to draw sandy's wind up key it was hard drawing through the tears #(actually it was cause i half-assed this doodle but we dont talk about that)

[portpebble]

Me opening my grade book: Grades?

Grade book: ONE MILLION ASSIGNMENCE. If NOT DONE IN TWENTY!!!!FOUR MINUTES YOU WILL DEATH,

Me: Mm I see (closes my eyes for the next seventy years as I imagine the beautiful wobbegong)

[Image IDs: three gifs of an Ornate Wobbegong swimming through the ocean, taken at different angles. The Wobbegong is a light brown shark with dark brown bands horizontal across it's body, and white spots covering it. It moves smoothly through the water, tail swishing behind it. End ID.]

#pebble ponderings #marine #wobbegong #sharks #ok to rb << just in case. #i took adderal for the first time yesterday and it kept me up all night i havent slept in 24 hours. this is the best post ive ever made. #em ids

[dailypunctilio]

Just a couple of time-travelling girlies

#this scene from ds9 was my first thought when Mariner said that #strange new worlds #snw #ds9 #deep space nine #lower decks #star trek strange new worlds #mine

[nofacednerd]

Boimler totally would somehow manage to be the only person in the 24th century to experience comphet

#this is just based on a silly personal hc!! totally okay if you disagree #Star Trek Lower Decks #brad boimler #beckett mariner #d'vana tendi #samanthan rutherford #my art #doodles #either way this absolutely is a gay friend group you cant convince me otherwise #.. man I've been on a fanart kick lately LMAO #also first real attempt drawing all the main gang woo

[deerspherestudios]

Cheea☺️☺️ I apologize for the interruption, but I saw in your recent posts that you’ll be graduating soon. I wanted to congratulate you, so I drew this picture. I hope it’s not too late to send this to you and that it doesn’t trouble you. Additionally, I wasn’t sure about your major, so I used just the white gown for the bachelor’s attire (I hope this doesn’t offend you). 🙇🙇🙇Anyway, I’m glad to have met you and experienced the games you’ve created. 🥰🥰Congratulations on your graduation, and I wish you all the best!💗💗💗

#mushroom oasis vn #fanart #submission #DONE W COOL LEG #TYSM FOR THE LVOELY ART!! <3 #AND THE SWEET MESSAGE #MARINATED FOR MONTHS IN MY ASKBOX NOW I CAN FINALLY SHARE IT!! #THE FIRST TIME I SAW THIS I SWEAR I WANTED TO GRADUATE ON THE SPOT JUST TO SHARE THIS W EVERYONE! #TY AGAIN SANFANGZHU <3

[cozylittleartblog]

here comes the boy ~ hello boy ✨

cleaned up a couple of the vash doodles i did while learning to draw him :)

#trigun #trigun 98 #vash the stampede #anime #doodles #art #dat me #my friend phoenix was visiting from portland almost the whole last week it was really fun !!! i did not open PS for a week FJHBGDBHJDFG #how do i draw again... what is a tablet.... i forgor ..... #i have seen TWO trigun fans in public this weekend. a guy at the bookstore with a vash pin on his lanyard + someone at the local arcade #who had a PUNISHER ITA BAG ??? COOL AF??? the arcade was also full of furries for some reason. which was cool but i've never seen it before #girl the arcade is hot enough as it is if you're wearing a fursuit in an arcade you are braver than any us marine #I WAS SO SAD I LEFT MY PURSE (ALSO AN ITA BAG) IN THE CAR FOR THE ARCADE BECAUSE I HAVE A VASH PIN IN IT ..... #please ask me about my ita bags... please ask me about my pins.... i am insane about my pins...... #my brother and i are going to indie pop con in 2 weeks if i dont find some cute trigun 98 stuff i will riot #i am relentlessly vashposting on main. i will draw other characters i swear but he is my favorite #any character where i go 'there is something so so so wrong with him' is my favorite EVERY TIME #im just happy to be drawing again honestly #i got about a month before anime central so i am just trying . to VIBE. for the first time in months

[hjea]

Mariner and Boimler in the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season Two Trailer

#trekedit #snwedit #star trek #strange new worlds #lower decks #beckett mariner #bradward boimler #what do you bet mariner is telling pike they've (probably accidentally) time travelled from the 2380s in that first gif? #surprise! don't tell the starfleet time police on us! #god i love them both so much #mine

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Omg your little doodles for your asks are so sweet 🥺 do you take requests?

Well, you heard him!

#Poorly Drawn MDZS #MDZS #wei wuxian #ask #“Hey OP is this your daily upload?” yes but also no #there's more to this but it requires some *Audience Participation* if you know what I mean #Maybe theres a reason i moved this one to Saturday...when I'm around all day #joking aside I...don't really know? I'm not *completely* opposed but also...blog title withstanding I don't think ppl would be interested #my first priority is definitely continuing with the episode recap comics #with a few jokes + bonus comics + gratitude posts thrown in the mix #Sorry this (and a few other asks) has been marinating in my inbox for a while; I'm holding on to them for the best comedic timing #I appreciate them all!!

[getmehighonmagic]

WIP Wednesday, February 21st 2024

Thanks for the tags @hgejfmw-hgejhsf @eusuntgratie @wordsofhoneydew @captainjunglegym @bigassbowlingballhead ♥ I almost forgot, haha!

It's just a small one this week, because I don't wanna give too much away.

“I forgot how comfortable your guest bed is,” June says as she stumbles down the stairs on Saturday morning and joins Alex in the kitchen, no doubt summoned by the smell of fresh coffee. “Buen dia, hermano.” She presses a kiss to Alex’s cheek and goes to fetch two mugs from the cupboard above the counter.  Alex smiles and reaches out to ruffle her long, unruly curls. “You say this every time you come over,” he teases, before handing her the cinnamon. “Nora still sleepin’?” “Nah, she’s up,” June says, pouring coffee in both mugs. “She’s taking a shower,” she then adds with a grin and a quick raise of her eyebrows. “Christ, that’s gross,” Alex complains.

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#ao3 #ao3 author #fanfic #fanfic authors #red white and royal blue #rwrb #alex claremont diaz #fandom #fanfiction #luke morrow #purple hearts #june claremont diaz #nora holleran #crossover fic #firstmarine #first marine #red white and royal blue fanfic #red white and royal blue movie #rwrb fanfic #rwrb alex #rwrb x purple hearts #my fic #my fanfiction #my wips #current wip #wip wednesday

[rottengurlz]

"I wanted everyone to look at her this way. She deserved that, and so much more. Everyone should kneel and worship her cruelty."

#oc: audra #oc: leona #mysims #sim 4 #ts4 #ts4 edit #the sims community #simblr #river I remembered to put the important tags first this time 🫵🏼🫵🏼🫵🏼🫵🏼 #marine if u see this yes this quote is directly from the unbeating heart #everything about the way leona looks at audra says ownership and they both love every second of it #needed to post my toxic lesbians for lesbian visibility week it was only right #the welcome wagon was hanging around outside while these 2 were being freaks in their driveway

[nightingaleinberkleysquare]

#happy trans awarness week #have some trans fish facts! #if im wrong about any of these please let me know #marine biology #transgender awareness week #my first actual post #wow #also im thinking of making daily or atleast weekly fish fact posts idk if im going to do it yet though #also ignore my horrible handwriting #autism #special interest #sorry for the spelling mistakes

[isasan347]

Enjoy!

#linked universe #linkeduniverse #lu time #lu malon #lu twilight #lu epona #lu wolfie #lu sky #lu sun #lu warriors #lu artemis #lu four #lu dot #lu ravio #lu marin #lu hilda #lu legend #lu fable #lu wild #zelink #malink #hildavio #it’s ambiguous btw who sent wild the letter #ITS MY FIRST TIME DRAWING WOLFIE #AND I DIDNT HAVE A REFERENCE #SO #PLZ DONT BE MAD #I MIGHT DRAW HIM AGAIN #WITH REFERENCE OK

[transmechanicus]

The news has reached me that there are canon female custodes, and that the reactions have been mmm well, mixed. I don’t play custodes on tabletop but i do love the faction, and i think it’s an interesting and harmless little addition to the setting. Somewhere in the mists of time some custodes put his genhanced transhuman mind to work and asked himself “What if instead of just taking boy babies for the Full Genome Restructuring Into An Exalted Demigod…what if we took all the babies.” Now we have the Golden Roughly Twenty Thousand, double the protection for the Emperor😌

#my stuff #wh40k #warhammer 40k #also a lot of ppl were bitching about how this disrespects the sisters of silence #like first of all SoS are exclusively 1:1billion mutants with the blank gene you can’t just grab anyone #and they’re already sharing recruit pool with the Culexus Temple #but also don’t pretend you suddenly care about SoS or SoB when you’re just trying to pit bad bitches against each other #there’s no in-universe reason custodes can’t be women and you will not die because of it #like i’m willing to swallow all-male marines bc it’s explicitly a monastic (all male) knight inspired order #but for custodes it’s just grabbing babies to uplift into heroic champions to guard the emperor #no one with eyes can tell me seeing the stormcast lady kick the shit out of skaven didn’t do something for you #same deal with female custodes. their competency is not in question and it’s also kinda hot as a bonus

[birdietrait]

sim i made while testing out @kashisun's upcoming nose presets!!

#ts4 #ts4 cas #ts4 simblr #simblr #show us your sims #this was my first time testing out cc for someone so i hope i did everything right lol <3 #ty again for letting me test them marine !!!