There are fewer than 100 Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River of Southeast Asia, and researchers fear the numbers are shrinking even further. But now the dolphins may have something to smile about. In September local government agencies in Cambodia agreed to work with WWF to conserve dolphins and minimize or eliminate deaths from gillnets.

Carter Roberts, WWF President and CEO, provides details about the importance of protecting the Mekong –an extraordinary place that is rich with natural resources.