On April 4-6, 2025 “attendees of the Tortuga Music Festival not only enjoyed performances by the likes of Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, and Luke Combs; they also participated in a larger movement for ocean conservation. Held on Fort Lauderdale Beach during the critical sea turtle nesting season, the festival integrates live music with environmental activism, reflecting its unique commitment to marine preservation…”
“From the start, Tortuga Music Festival has always included a conservation component,” Stacey (founder of Rock The Ocean & Tortuga Music Festival) explains. “I always say that the scientists who join us are the rock stars of conservation. While we have big stars on our stage, in Conservation Village, we showcase the rock stars of marine science. I’m no scientist, but I can throw a pretty good party—so let’s give these geniuses a platform to expose their work that they couldn’t otherwise get through normal channels.”
This year, over 30 nonprofits, NGOs, and universities with marine biology programs joined the village; they were chosen from around 300 applicants. “For many, it’s their largest single outreach event of the year,” Stacey notes. “They can engage with 30,000 fans a day in such a fun way.”