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ROCK THE OCEAN’S TORTUGA MUSIC FESTIVAL PROUDLY ANNOUNCES GUY HARVEY CONSERVATION VILLAGE

Guy Harvey Returns for Second Year, Presents Conservation Village With Over 20 Scheduled Marine Conservation And Research Exhibits

Fort Lauderdale, FL – February 18, 2014 — The second annual Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival, which takes place April 12th and 13th and features an all-star lineup of some of music’s hottest acts, serves to celebrate the event’s oceanfront setting while raising awareness of issues related to marine conservation and generating support for marine research. In keeping with those goals, the festival is proud to announce that the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation will present this year’s Conservation Village.

The one-of-a-kind Guy Harvey Conservation Village will host over 20 marine conservation organizations and exhibitions at the festival. Its objective is to provide attendees with information and tools about key conservation and research issues in a fun, learning environment that will complement amazing performances from co-headliners and , along with Hank Williams, Jr., Train, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Sheryl Crow, Billy Currington, Slightly Stoopid, Ziggy Marley, 38 Special, Brett Eldredge, Parmalee, Cole Swindell, Brett Dennen, Delta Rae, Eric Paslay, Moon Taxi, The Revivalists, White Denim, Frankie Ballard, Brothers Osborne, Chase Rice, , Blackjack Billy, Sons of Fathers and Quaker City Nighthawks.

Dr. Guy Harvey, who is widely recognized today as the world’s finest marine wildlife artist and is an active marine conservationist, will once again make a special appearance at this year’s festival.

“The Tortuga Music Festival is a terrific event to enjoy some great music,” says Dr. Guy Harvey. “However it also provides a unique opportunity for people to learn about challenges facing our oceans and what we are doing to conserve the ocean’s critical marine wildlife. Last year, many concertgoers visited the Conservation Village to better understand why our seas are so important. We hope to see many more music fans at this year’s ‘Guy Harvey Conservation Village.’”

“When I first had the idea to pair music and marine conservation into one event, I never would have imagined that we would have this much ‘talent’ merging together for the cause,” says Rock The Ocean founder Chris Stacey. “The major artists and conservation partners coming together to celebrate and preserve our oceans is simply amazing. Now, having Guy Harvey on board for our second year really puts an exclamation point on our vision.”

Guy Harvey Conservation Village exhibits will be interactive and hands-on, allowing patrons to follow live shark tracking, try lionfish recipes, challenge big game fish in a simulator game and see what a sea turtle nest looks like. Organizations and exhibits confirmed for participation in this year’s village include Guy Harvey Research Institute, Fishing Academy, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, National Coral Reef Institute, REEF exhibit, Green Gourmets, Tampa Bay Watch, Seagrass exhibit, Sharklet Technologies, Sawfish exhibit, and Sea Turtle Oversight Protection (STOP).

Together, these organizations and exhibits will address key conservation and research issues including: shark finning, overfishing of key species including the bluefin tuna, lionfish invasion, degradation of habitats (including sandy beachfront, water quality and seagrasses), loss of coral reefs, and seafood fraud that both endangers health and costs consumers.

With Florida hosting 90 percent of all sea turtle nests in the Continental United States, STOP additionally works with the festival each year to help protect the three types of turtle species that nest on Fort Lauderdale beach (leatherback, green and loggerhead) by ensuring the turtles and their nests aren’t disturbed by concertgoers.

Although only 1 in 1,000 to 10,000 hatchlings survive to adulthood, sea turtles that live in reef systems help play an important role in maintaining a proper ocean and reef ecology by foraging on jellyfish, which can destroy fish populations. Sea turtles also stimulate the regional economy as a major tourist draw to Florida’s beaches and reef systems each year.

Coastal development and loss of habitat due to sea level rise are the largest threats affecting sea turtle nesting habitats around the world. Commercial fishing, aquatic debris (including plastics), boat strikes and poaching are also contributing threats to their survival.

Nesting female sea turtles and their hatchlings are affected by light pollution, which can have a disorienting effect on their navigation. Coastal communities can help sea turtles find their way to the ocean by using low wattage bulbs that are a long wavelength light (amber or red in color) and shielded from the view of the beach.

Last year’s inaugural festival drew more than 25,000 music fans from all over the world and raised more than $70,000 from ticket proceeds and donations for the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation.

Tickets are on sale now at www.tortugamusicfestival.com. For additional information, updates and offers, visit Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival on the following platforms: Web: www.tortugamusicfestival.com Twitter: @FestivalTortuga Facebook: www.facebook.com/TortugaMusicFestival Instagram: www.instagram.com/TortugaMusicFestival

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About HUKA Entertainment: , LA-based HUKA Entertainment is a privately held full-service production, talent-buying and promotion company that specializes in festivals, concerts and events of all sizes. Known for groundbreaking innovation at festivals throughout North America, HUKA Entertainment produced the Concerts for the Coast series featuring , and Brad Paisley; is the co-founder, producer, talent-buyer and promoter of the award-winning Rock The Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival (Fort Lauderdale, FL); is the co-founder, producer, talent buyer and promoter of (Pemberton, BC); is the co-producer and co-promoter of BUKU Music + Art Project (New Orleans, LA) and is the co-founder of the award-winning (Gulf Shores, AL), for which it was producer, talent buyer and co-promoter from 2010 through 2013. HUKA Entertainment also books talent for and/or promotes a variety of concerts and events throughout the Southeastern United States. www.hukaentertainment.com

About Rock The Ocean Foundation: The Rock The Ocean Foundation is dedicated to supporting scientific research, education and increasing public awareness about the issues impacting the world’s oceans. RTO teams up with high profile musical artists and entertainers, who will perform and participate in events that educate the public on marine conservation. RTO founder Chris Stacey is an avid ocean lover, diver and 20 year music industry veteran. Tortuga Music Festival will bring to life his vision, uniting the best and brightest in music, working to raise awareness about the issues currently impacting our oceans and their delicate ecosystems. www.rocktheocean.com

About CMT: CMT, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), is the leading television and digital authority on and entertainment, reaching more than 92 million homes in the U.S. CMT and its website, CMT.com, offer an unparalleled mix of music, news, live concerts and series and is the top resource for country music on demand. The network’s digital platforms include the 24-hour music channel, CMT Pure Country, CMT Mobile and CMT VOD.

About the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation: The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation funds inspired scientific research and innovative educational programs to encourage conservation and best management practices for sustainable marine environments. The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation will help ensure that future generation can enjoy and benefit from a naturally balance marine ecosystem where fish and other wildlife flourish. www.guyharvey.com