The Blue Azores program partnered with the Regional Directorate of Education and Educational Administration (DREAE) and the Lisbon Oceanarium. Supported by a network of local partners, they delivered books from the "Blue Action Patrol" collection between May and June. These were distributed during 150 sessions in 136 schools and educational establishments.

This action allowed the distribution of books from the "Blue Action Patrol" collection, which is part of the National Reading Plan. The books were developed within the Educating for a Blue Generation (EGA) Program by the Oceano Azul Foundation and the Lisbon Oceanarium. The Directorate-General for Education (now EduQA) collaborated, and UNESCO endorsed it as a project of the Ocean Decade, according to the promoters in a press release.

According to the Blue Azores program, the sessions, designed in a dynamic and interactive way, sought to awaken students' curiosity about the ocean and promote active citizenship to protect the Azores Sea.

Composed of four books, one for each year of the 1st Cycle (primary school), the collection aims to promote "ocean literacy, adapted to each age group," the promoters add in the note, indicating that the remaining books were delivered to Azorean schools and public libraries.

The actions were supported by DREAE, the Lisbon Oceanarium, and local partners on all islands. More than two dozen associations, educators, and cultural and scientific promoters were involved. This network strengthened the link between Blue Azores, the partners, schools, and local communities.

In São Miguel, 5,483 students participated through 78 sessions, followed by Terceira with 1,991 students in 33 sessions. On Pico, 559 students participated in 11 sessions, on Faial, 508 students in 10 sessions, on São Jorge, 281 students in four sessions, on Santa Maria, 218 students in six sessions, on Graciosa, 154 students in five sessions, on Flores, 114 students in two sessions, and on Corvo, 12 students in one session.

The organisers also emphasise that the content is aligned with the curriculum of the 1st Cycle of basic education and supports the development of transversal skills in students from the 1st to the 4th grade by integrating ocean-related themes across various curricular areas.

The initiative aims to strengthen the involvement of the school community, families, municipalities, and civil society in marine protection, contributing to the appreciation of natural heritage and the construction of a culture of sustainability linked to the sea, they add.

Within this program, in the Azores, more than 400 primary school teachers have already received certified training and educational resources to integrate ocean themes into their teaching practices.

The promoters also reveal that, "given the interest shown by teachers in the training," registration is open for two new training sessions in the Azores, which will take place between 6 and 15 July and 7 and 16 September, respectively.

The training course "Educating for a Blue Generation: strategies to integrate ocean literacy into the primary school curriculum," aimed at primary school teachers, is accredited by DREAE and lasts 15 hours in e-learning mode (entirely online).

The Blue Azores program aims to contribute to the protection, promotion, and enhancement of the archipelago's marine natural capital, creating new avenues for the region's sustainable economic development, according to the press release.

It is led by the Regional Government of the Azores, in partnership with the Oceano Azul Foundation and the Waitt Institute, and in collaboration with the University of the Azores.