River dolphins around the world face special challenges from the activities of people living and working along the rivers where the dolphins live. The dolphins living in the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve are also affected by these problems. Data must be collected so that scientists can understand the behavior of these dolphins and what their habitat needs are.
More information is needed on the effects that human activities have on dolphin behavior as well.
With this information people can begin to develop conservation measures that will protect the river dolphins. In order to determine the conservation needs of the dolphins, there are other questions that must be answered first. Only when these questions have been answered will we know how to protect the river dolphins. Conservation measures can then be put into place that protect them. These measures must also allow the people who live along side of the dolphins to continue to earn a living in order to support their families as well.