NOAA Fisheries provides guidance on how to safely and responsibly view dolphins, including the following initiatives: Protect Dolphins Campaign Don’t Feed Wild Dolphins Dolphin SMART program Learn more about the rules regarding feeding and harassing marine mammals in the wild

The WWF Protecting Whales & Dolphins Initiative is a global conservation program working to safeguard our iconic ocean giants for future generations by reducing the impacts of fisheries bycatch, growing ship vessel traffic and protecting critical ocean habitats.

Under the Global Declaration for River Dolphins, countries will implement specific actions that will tackle threats to the species, improve and preserve their habitat, and effectively manage a network of protected areas, among other conservation interventions.

Many governmental and non-governmental organizations that support marine life are responsible for protecting dolphin species. Some target mainly some particular species and others include other cetaceans such as whales and porpoises. All organizations work with different strategies and programs, but with the common goal of protecting dolphins.