The development of dolphin-based tourism in Irrawaddy dolphin conservation area would help conserve the habit of cooperative fishing between dolphins and fishermen, said Han Win, the deputy head of Fishery Department. Cooperative fishing between dolphins, an endangered specie, and fishermen can be seen only in Myanmar. Fishermen don’t want to do fishing with dolphins as they get a few fish. The number of fishermen who do cooperative fishing with dolphins has declined. At the same time, dolphins are out of practice. It can draw the attractions of many tourists. But fishermen don’t want to do cooperative fishing if only a few number of tourists visit the region, he added. In a bid to develop dolphin-based tourism in six villages between Mandalay and Kyaukmyaung in the dolphin conservation area, the authorities have formed groups to offer services to tourists. Thant Zin from a dolphin-based tourism group said: Local groups will conduct tourists rounds. It includes local guides and souvenirs shops. Tourists can study ancient monasteries, old buildings, traditional industries and the socio-economic life of locals, along the Irrawaddy River.