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…the u.s. eez–which is no more than 200nm from land…

200 nanometres is 0.002 centimetres. That converts to 0.00078 inches (a bit over 3/4096", if you prefer fractional representation). Surely that can’t be correct.

…*had* said to themselves…

nectar is supplied in small doses to keep the insect (or the bird) working
insects or birds are just trying to get more nectar (?)

You’re saying is that flowers are nature’s pimp. That’s cool, I guess.

As long as flowers don’t start smacking a bee for not collecting. Feel me?