摘要:This paper discussed the public educational policies developed in the villages of the Gurupi-Piriá Marine Extractive Reserve (Reserva Extrativista Marinha de Gurupi-Piriá – RESEX) , a sustainable conservation unit (Unidade de Conservação - UC) located in the Viseu municipality, in the Northeast of Pará. This RESEX was created by a presidential decree in May 20, 2005 . Based on a qualitative methodology and in the study of government education agencies and institutes, teaching and learning practices were analyzed in diverse levels and modalities. Still in this perspective, the involvement of its users in the processes of formulation, implementation and assessment of the public educational policies directed to this conservation unit and, notedly, of artisanal fishermen, shellfish gatherers and crab gatherers is discussed. Regarding the results of this study, it was observed that there is no quality educational policy that recognizes the specificities of the way of life of the local traditional populations.