The state of Connecticut has given Norwalk’s Maritime Aquarium more than $2 million for a 10-year renovation plan, an "aquarium without walls". Officials say the goal is to create a more personal connection for folks with Long Island Sound.

WSHU’s Sabrina Garone spoke with aquarium president and CEO Jason Patlis to learn more.

WSHU: To start, could you explain what an "aquarium without walls" means in practice? Are we literally removing walls here?

JP: An "aquarium without walls" is both physical and conceptual in nature. It's a 10-year strategic plan to think about new ways to connect our guests and our visitors in our community to Long Island Sound and the ocean. When people come to the aquarium, they see amazing underwater wildlife — our seals, our turtles, our jellies, and our

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