USF student researches giant seaweed blob and its impact on Tampa Bay

BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. — A blanket of seaweed that spans roughly 5,000 miles has been heading toward the east coast of Florida. And there has been some concern if it could even wrap around the state and approach Bay area beaches. University of South Florida student Hunter Jensen is a senior majoring in political science. But he has a passion for Florida’s ecosystem, which has inspired him to take several environmental science classes. “So what we do as political science majors we analyze policies and get involved in politics,” Jensen said. “It’s important that the bills that are getting passed…