The conservation of marine mammals is widespread. the prohibition of whaling was one of the first steps. which of the following statements is not a reason for the prohibition of whaling? a) many species of whales are on the brink of extinction. b) whales are threatening the livelihood of fisherman by eating too many fish. c) many of the products once harvested from whales can now be created or found in areas. d) the ocean is a fragile ecosystem, the loss of a top-level or larger consumer could negatively effect the entire ecosystem and damage the oceans permanently.

B) Whales are threatening the livelihood of fisherman by eating too many fish.

Explanation:

Whaling is a process of hunting whales for obtaining their meat and oil. Prohibition of whales is important so as to restrict the loss of population of whales through hunting which could be responsible for their extinction.

B) Whales are threatening the livelihood of fisherman by eating too many fish. is the correct option. This is because of the fact that whaling is prohibited to restrict the human activity of hunting not to restrict the natural feeding activity of the whale population.

explanation:

for  example, forests have higher evapotranspiration than other ecosystems,  such  as grasslands, because of their deeper roots and greater leaf area. thus forests have a net moistening effect on the atmosphere and become a moisture source for downwind ecosystems.