Irrawaddy dolphins are not known to be particularly acrobatic or showy, but their history of close associations with fishing boats makes them approachable for dolphin watching in some areas of Southeast Asia where they are considered the main focus of marine tourism. Their preference for nearshore habitats associated with freshwater inputs keeps them resident in fairly restricted geographical areas, and therefore makes them easier to locate than some species that have wider ranging habits. But this habitat restriction also places them at great risk from human-induced threats like entanglement in fishing gear, habitat changes from coastal construction, pollution, and disturbance from vessel traffic1.