Words by Khristine Gudczinski. Contributions by Suwimol Sereepaowong and Heru Waluyo Koesworo. Cover Photo: Suphap Kongraksa of Thailand, one of the guardians of our coasts. We celebrate her leadership and all rural women protecting marine ecosystems this International Day of Rural Women. Photos by SCS SAP Project. All photos in this story may not be reused without the explicit permission of the SCS SAP Project