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Since inception in 2013, a portion of the proceeds from Tortuga Music Festival is donated to Rock The Ocean Foundation. By simply purchasing a ticket to this event you are pledging to help save the world’s oceans. With the help of Tortuga fans, Rock The Ocean has raised over $6 million for ocean conservation initiatives over the last 13 years! These funds have supported Rock The Ocean’s efforts as well as 100+ nonprofit partners & six universities. Rock The Ocean has sponsored groundbreaking research in the United States, Bahamas, South Africa and even Asia. We look forward to seeing you out on the beach this April!
Rock The Ocean’s signature trademark onsite at Tortuga is Conservation Village. Located in the center of the festival site, we provide fans with immersive experiences to learn about the seas and the issues impacting them.
It is truly the hearbeat of the festival!
Each year at Tortuga, Rock The Ocean curates a distinguished list of 25-35 worldwide thought leaders in ocean conservation to create our annual roster of Conservation Village Partners.
These nonprofits and university programs are hand-selected to participate on site at Tortuga because they are experts in their field and doing some of the best work to save our oceans and marine life.
Our 2026 roster hosted groups from all over the world including: NSU Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program which is responsible for sea turtle conservation efforts right on our festival site; Sharks4Kids which empower the next generation of shark advocates in The Bahamas; and Orca Behavior Institute that inspire conservation efforts around wild killer whales in the U.S. & Canada.
Rock The Ocean’s Conservation Village is our most engaging and interactive fan experience at the festival, blending entertainment and education. This edu-tainment is fun, free, & the heartbeat of the festival. Tortuga fans have many ways to get involved each year:
Ocean conservation is woven into the fabric of Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival. We make great efforts to make our event eco & ocean-friendly!
Tortuga is the only large-scale music festival solely dedicated to ocean conservation. So, being eco-friendly is a priority in everything we do. Over the past 13 years, our sustainability practices have grown exponentially – from being the first large-scale music festival to ban the sale of plastic water bottles to implementing a sitewide composting program.
Rock The Ocean works hand in hand with our partner Live Nation to be the leader in large-scale event sustainability. Check out our Sustainability page for more information on all the ways we work with sponsors, vendors, artists, and even fans to keep Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival blue and green!
Did you know globally the equivalent of one dumpster truck of plastic is dumped into the ocean every minute? That’s why we have taken steps to reduce single-use plastic at the festival with the goal of being 100% single-use plastic-free.
Did you know that 90% of the world’s fisheries are now fully exploited, over-exploited or have collapsed entirely? Tortuga Music Festival is committed to only serving sustainable seafood. This means that any seafood item served at the festival must be caught or farmed in environmentally responsible ways, as defined by The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program.
Throughout the festival, you’ll find conservation awareness signage and campaigns educating fans on sustainable practices. Between acts, we feature on-screen PSA’s educating fans about our Conservation Village partners and their missions.
With the support of local partners, our goal is to leave the beach better than we found it. Tortuga Music Festival works closely with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and US Fish and Wildlife Service to minimize the festival’s impact on the beach. From the light and sound levels to where structures are placed, we work closely with these groups to make sure we are not disrupting critical habitats.
With the support of local partners, our goal is to leave the beach better than we found it. Tortuga Music Festival works closely with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and US Fish and Wildlife Service to minimize the festival’s impact on the beach. From the light and sound levels to where structures are placed, we work closely with these groups to make sure we are not disrupting critical habitats.
Once Tortuga ends, Rock The Ocean's mission does not stop. Year round you can shop the Rock The Ocean Collection online. Staying true to our mission, 100% of all apparel proceeds are donated to ocean conservation efforts like, waterway cleanups, coral reef outplanting, school programs & research projects, and so much more. Don't miss out on your chance to fly your flag for ocean conservation today!
During the festival, Rock The Ocean hosts a live auction and raffle to raise funds for our Conservation Partners. Tortuga fans help support the cause by bidding on exclusive items and experiences including:
★ Custom Rock The Ocean guitar and surfboards autographed by many Tortuga artists ★ Meet & Greet with Tortuga Artists ★ Tortuga Pass Upgrades ★ Travel/Vacation Packages ★ Custom Artwork ★ And much more! ★
Subscribe to Rock The Ocean’s Newsletter today so you don’t miss a beat once the Auction & Raffle go live for the 14th annual Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival.
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