Porti & ambiente — le notizie raccolte

L’accordo è mirato al monitoraggio e alla tutela delle acque di balneazione lungo l’intero litorale della Basilicata jonica Ha preso il via in queste settimane una fondamentale attività di collaborazione istituzionale tra la Capitaneria di porto di Taranto e l’Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione dell’Ambiente (ARPA) della Basilicata. L’accordo è mirato al monitoraggio e alla tutela delle acque di balneazione lungo l’intero litorale della Basilicata jonica. La campagna ambientale, iniziata nel mese di aprile, si protrarrà continuativamente fino al termine della stagione estiva. Il programma operativo prevede l’esecuzione di 250 prelievi di acqua di mare, essenziali per certificare la qualità dell’ambiente marino e garantire la massima sicurezza sotto il profilo igienico-sanitario per i cittadini e i turisti che frequenteranno la costa lucana. Per la materiale esecuzione dei campionamenti, la Capitaneria di porto di Taranto ha messo a disposizione i propri mezzi navali a supporto dei tecnici dell’ARPA. Oltre ad agevolare il delicato lavoro analitico dell’Agenzia, questa operazione congiunta garantisce un sensibile incremento della presenza della Guardia Costiera nel tratto di mare lucano. Proprio in tale contesto di rafforzato controllo del territorio, i militari della Capitaneria di porto hanno intercettato e posto sotto sequestro una rete da pesca illegale della lunghezza di circa 1.000 metri; durante il recupero dell’attrezzo, i militari della CP ed i tecnici ARPA hanno liberato diversi esemplari di seppie ed altre specie ittiche ancora vitali, segno che la rete era stata posizionata da poco. A conclusione dell’attività, un ringraziamento particolare va rivolto all’Amministrazione Comunale di Pisticci, che in brevissimo tempo si è attività al fine di provvedere allo smaltimento della rete in questione, dopo aver appurato l’idoneità della stessa ad essere riciclata tra i rifiuti plastici.

P atmos è una di quelle isole che cambiano ritmo alle giornate: la luce che si riflette sulle case bianche di Chora, il silenzio tagliato solo dal vento attorno ai mulini, i mormorii dei monaci nella Grotta dell’Apocalisse, le cene che iniziano quando altrove si sta già pensando alla colazione. È Grecia, certo, ma con un’intensità spirituale e paesaggi che la rendono diversa da molte altre isole del Dodecaneso. Preferisci ascoltare il riassunto audio? Nell'articolo L’atmosfera di Patmos: tra monasteri, vicoli bianchi e notti lunghissime Patmos Il centro visivo ed emotivo dell’isola è Chora, il villaggio arroccato che si vede già dal traghetto. Salendo verso l’alto, la strada si stringe tra case imbiancate a calce, porte colorate e piccoli balconi che odorano di basilico e bouganville. Il Monastero di San Giovanni domina tutto come una fortezza: mura massicce, cortili interni in pietra, cappelle con icone e affreschi che raccontano secoli di devozione. Dal 1999 l’intero complesso è riconosciuto come patrimonio mondiale, dettaglio che rende ancora più chiara l’importanza di Patmos nella storia cristiana. Poco sotto Chora si trova la Grotta dell’Apocalisse, il luogo legato al testo delle Rivelazioni. L’accesso è attraverso un breve sentiero, dove l’aria diventa più fresca e la luce si attenua. All’interno, la roccia viva è segnata da una spaccatura che, secondo la tradizione, è legata alle visioni di San Giovanni. La visita è breve, ma le spiegazioni dei monaci – precise, pazienti, spesso disponibili a rispondere anche alle domande più pratiche – danno peso a ogni dettaglio: la posizione della grotta, il modo in cui è stato organizzato lo spazio, il ruolo che questo luogo ha per i pellegrini di tutto il mondo. Chora però non è solo luoghi di culto. All’ora del tramonto le viuzze strette si riempiono di tavoli all’aperto, di chiacchiere in più lingue, di profumo di pesce alla griglia e timo. I tre mulini a vento restaurati, poco fuori dal borgo, sono uno dei punti migliori per guardare l’Egeo tingersi di rosa e arancio. Il consiglio utile: arrivare un po’ prima del tramonto, prendersi il tempo di girare intorno ai mulini e cambiare prospettiva, perché ogni spostamento regala un allineamento diverso fra mare, tetti bianchi e profilo del monastero. SCOPRI: LE PIÙ BELLE ISOLE GRECHE La giornata a Patmos è lunga, ma la notte lo è ancora di più. La vita serale parte tardi, più tardi della media greca: verso le tre del mattino Chora e Skala si risvegliano, i bar si riempiono e i vicoli risuonano di musica e risate. Le coppie che di giorno si vedono in spiaggia con il libro in mano, la sera spostano l’asse della vacanza sul bicchiere di vino e sulle chiacchiere fino all’alba. Chi è abituato a uscire presto rischia di perdere il momento in cui l’isola si anima davvero: il trucco è spostare in avanti tutto – cena, dopocena, passeggiata – e regalarsi almeno una notte che arriva fino alla prima luce sull’Egeo. Mare e sentieri: come vivere l’isola fuori dai luoghi sacri Spiagge di Patmos Oltre alla dimensione religiosa, Patmos ha una costa varia e una rete di sentieri che meritano di essere esplorati. Una delle camminate più interessanti è il percorso bizantino che collega Chora a Skala: il tracciato segue antiche vie di collegamento tra il porto e il monastero, con tratti lastricati, muretti a secco e scorci sul mare che cambiano a ogni curva. Camminando, si percepisce bene quanto l’isola sia compatta: in poco tempo si passa dalla parte alta, dominata dal complesso monastico, alla zona portuale. SCOPRI ANCHE: LE PIÙ BELLE ISOLE GRECHE PER IL TREKKING Per chi ama muoversi a piedi, un altro percorso consigliato è quello tra Kampos e il Monastero di Agios Pantes. Si attraversano zone più tranquille, con arbusti bassi, profumo di erbe mediterranee e punti panoramici sull’Egeo. L’isola, pur non essendo grande, offre una buona varietà di paesaggi: tratti brulli, tratti più verdi, insenature nascoste che si intravedono tra le rocce. Spiaggia Psili Ammos Sul mare, Patmos alterna spiagge di sabbia e tratti di ciottoli colorati. Psili Ammos è tra le spiagge più famose: una fascia di sabbia chiara raggiungibile con un sentiero di circa mezz’ora o con i taxi boat da Skala. L’accesso non è immediato come in altre baie, ed è proprio questo che la rende interessante: niente grandi strutture, molta natura, tamerici che regalano ombra naturale e acqua di un azzurro deciso che cambia tonalità con la luce. Lampi Lampi All’estremo opposto come conformazione, la spiaggia di Lampi è un nastro di ciottoli lisci e colorati. Il nome, che in greco rimanda all’idea di “splendere”, descrive bene l’effetto del sole sui sassi bagnati. Qui l’acqua è trasparente e fredda quel tanto che basta per risultare rigenerante nelle ore più calde. Alcune file di ombrelloni e una taverna sul mare rendono la giornata facile da gestire: si può restare ore alternando mare, piatti di pesce e pausa all’ombra. Didimes Didimes Chi cerca luoghi più appartati può guardare alla zona delle spiagge Didimes: due insenature “gemelle”, non attrezzate e un po’ più scomode da raggiungere, ideali per chi preferisce portarsi tutto il necessario e trascorrere il giorno con pochi vicini di asciugamano. La costa di Patmos, in generale, invita alla scoperta lenta: anche gli spostamenti tra una spiaggia e l’altra diventano l’occasione per fermarsi a guardare la linea delle isole vicine sull’orizzonte. Skala, gastronomia e vita quotidiana sull’isola Patmos Il primo contatto concreto con Patmos è Skala, il porto principale. Qui attraccano i traghetti, partono i taxi boat, e si concentrano molti servizi: alloggi, bar, agenzie di noleggio scooter e auto. Skala è anche un buon punto di base per esplorare l’isola, grazie alla posizione centrale e alla facilità di collegamento con le altre zone. La cucina locale rispecchia la tradizione egea: pesce fresco, verdure di stagione, olio d’oliva generoso. A Skala si trovano alcune delle taverne più frequentate dai residenti, soprattutto nella zona vicino al mare. I menù cambiano secondo il pescato del giorno: orate, calamari, piccoli pesci alla griglia, zuppe di mare, accompagnati da insalate con pomodori maturi, cipolle dolci e cetrioli croccanti. Non mancano i piatti con legumi, come fave e ceci, spesso cotti lentamente con erbe aromatiche. L’atmosfera serale sul lungomare di Skala è informale ma curata: tavolini allineati vicino alla banchina, luci calde, il rumore sommesso dei traghetti che arrivano o ripartono. Per chi ama osservare la vita quotidiana dei luoghi, basta sedersi in un bar lungo il porto e guardare il via vai di barche, residenti che chiacchierano tra loro, pellegrini diretti verso la Grotta dell’Apocalisse e viaggiatori in partenza per altre isole del Dodecaneso. Per lo shopping, Skala offre negozi di prodotti tipici, piccoli empori e boutique con abiti leggeri e accessori adatti al clima dell’isola. Il ritmo è meno frenetico rispetto alle isole più grandi: si ha il tempo di sfogliare, chiedere, fare due parole con chi sta dietro al banco. È un buon luogo anche per organizzare escursioni in barca verso le isole vicine o semplicemente per prenotare un taxi boat per le spiagge più lontane. Dal punto di vista logistico, l’isola si gira facilmente. Le strade sono in buone condizioni e molti viaggiatori scelgono il noleggio di scooter: soluzione pratica per raggiungere calette, punti panoramici e villaggi senza problemi di parcheggio. Per chi preferisce maggiore comfort o viaggia in gruppo, l’auto rimane una valida alternativa, soprattutto se si vogliono combinare in una sola giornata spiagge, sentieri e visite culturali. Come arrivare, quando andare e quanto fermarsi Patmos si trova nella parte più settentrionale del Dodecaneso, tra Leros e Ikaria, ed è ben collegata al resto dell’Egeo, pur non avendo un proprio aeroporto. Questo dettaglio contribuisce a selezionare i flussi: arrivano soprattutto viaggiatori disposti a qualche ora di traghetto in più, in cambio di un’isola meno schiacciata dal turismo mordi e fuggi. Per arrivare dall’Italia, la soluzione più pratica è combinare aereo e nave. Si può volare su Kos o Samos – entrambe con collegamenti verso Patmos – e da lì proseguire in traghetto fino al porto di Skala. Esistono anche collegamenti diretti in nave da Atene e da altre isole del Dodecaneso e dell’Egeo Nord Orientale, come Rodi, Kalymnos, Lipsi, Chios, Mykonos e Syros. Alcune tratte si svolgono di notte, con possibilità di cabina: una scelta comoda se si vuole ottimizzare i tempi e arrivare al mattino pronti per iniziare la giornata sull’isola. L’isola si presta a essere visitata in un arco di tempo piuttosto ampio, da maggio a ottobre, quando il clima è caldo e ventilato. A inizio e fine stagione le temperature sono più miti, l’isola è meno affollata e i colori più morbidi, perfetti per chi ama camminare e fermarsi a lungo nei siti religiosi senza la calca dei mesi centrali. In piena estate il sole è forte, il mare ha temperature piacevoli e la vita notturna è particolarmente vivace. Per programmare la durata del soggiorno, vale la pena considerare che Patmos ha diverse anime: quella spirituale dei monasteri e della Grotta dell’Apocalisse, quella balneare delle spiagge raggiungibili via terra o via mare, quella più “mondana” di Chora e Skala dopo il tramonto. In pochi giorni si riesce a visitare i luoghi principali, ma chi vuole aggiungere escursioni in barca, trekking e sessioni di pura contemplazione sul mare spesso sceglie di fermarsi di più, o di includere Patmos in un itinerario a tappe nel Dodecaneso. Un ultimo consiglio pratico: prima di partire, è utile controllare con attenzione gli orari dei traghetti, che in Grecia possono variare in base alla stagione e ai giorni della settimana. Organizzare almeno la prima e l’ultima notte in funzione degli imbarchi rende l’esperienza molto più fluida e lascia spazio a ciò che Patmos fa meglio: regalare giornate in cui spiritualità, mare e vita lenta convivono senza sforzo.

Dublin, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The"40-Feet Electric Boats - Global Strategic Business Report"report has been added toResearchAndMarkets.com'soffering.The global market for 40-Feet Electric Boats was valued at US$2.7 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$10.3 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 24.8% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.40-feet electric boats are reshaping both the recreational boating and short-range maritime transportation sectors by offering a sustainable, quiet, and technologically advanced alternative to traditional fossil-fueled vessels. These mid-sized boats occupy a critical niche in the marine segment, providing ample space for luxury features, group travel, or light commercial applications, while remaining agile and compact enough for maneuverability in marinas and inland waterways. The integration of electric propulsion systems into 40-feet platforms brings dramatic reductions in noise, vibration, and emissions, transforming the on-water experience for both passengers and surrounding ecosystems. What Factors Are Accelerating the Growth of the 40-Feet Electric Boat Market Worldwide?The growth in the 40-feet electric boat market is driven by several factors directly connected to technological advancement, evolving consumer preferences, regulatory momentum, and infrastructure readiness. One of the key drivers is the remarkable progress in battery technology, which has led to higher energy densities, faster charging, and longer lifecycle performance, making mid-size electric boats more practical and desirable for longer outings and commercial use. 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Editor's Note:Viture Beast glasses impressed me with the quality and resolution of its micro OLED displays, audio quality, picture settings and comfort. They're also less expensive than my previous favorite display glasses, the Xreal One Pro. For all of these reasons, they've received CNET's Editor's Choice Award in 2026. The full review is below. Maybe you've never considered putting a monitor on your face. Maybe you don't consider the concept to be very interesting. My question is, have you ever tried it? A whole category of plug-in display glasses has suddenly gotten really, really good, though whether you actually need a pair is a whole other matter. The newest pair I've been wearing, Viture Beast, truly wowed me. Next toXreal's One Pro glasses, these glasses are the best ones I've ever tried. In some ways, Viture's glasses do things better than Xreal's. A year ago, as I was reviewing theXreal Oneand One Pro, I was in love with how good the display quality and customization felt on the glasses -- displays in crisp, bright micro OLED, ones that could be pinned in space, widescreen modes that could turn your laptop into a bigger-screen experience on the go. The Beast glasses match the tested Xreal's latest nearly feature for feature, and they deliver an extremely big, bright and vivid display upgrade to boot, better than Xreal's glasses and produce impressive onboard Harman-powered sound. Viture Beast has won me over. They manage to edge out the Xreal One Pro in some key ways. At $549, Viture's glasses are also $50 less than the newly price-dropped $599 Xreal One Pro. While working on my MacBook Air, playing games on mySteam DeckandSwitch 2(with a separately soldSwitch battery pack dockadapter) and watching movies on my iPhone, I've fallen in love with these a lot more than I did with Viture's Luma series glasses. The Beast is worth the upgrade if you're into wearable displays. I've been testing with separately sold prescription inserts inside, provided by Viture. The experience is pretty fantastic, no matter how I've used them. Much like other display glasses, Viture's are compact but still on the slightly chunky side. They need to be tethered via USB-C, too. Compared to the Xreal One and One Pro, Viture's new glasses close the gap on just about every feature I loved. Viture has stacked lots of display settings into these glasses, adding settings I found on Xreal's that I used and loved. They're not frivolous settings -- they're very useful. And just like the Xreal Ones, the Beast can "pin" displays in place, using tracking with three degrees of freedom. That means the virtual monitor can hang in one position, letting your head turn freely while the monitor seems to stay put. This mode is what I use all the time with laptops (even when gaming) because it lets me focus on parts of the display without feeling like it's glued to my face. The other features I loved in Xreals can be found in the Beast too: The glasses have dimmable lenses that tint to varying levels, acting like sunglasses, to help see the display better against bright light. It doesn't block light fully, but it does a decent job. Viture's micro-OLED displays are also exceptionally bright, hitting 1,250 nits. At top brightness, they're so vivid that I have to actually turn it down a bit for comfort. It makes video game graphics look vibrant; movies look great, too. And the extra-bright screen helps overcome the lens tint limits. A peek through a lens at Avatar: Fire and Ash. It's hard to show, but things look good on these displays. These display glasses have autotransparency mode, which turns the lenses back to transparent when you tilt your head away from a pinned-in-place display. It's a great everyday mode for watching something, then still being able to quickly check your phone in your lap or turn to chat with someone next to you (or to address a flight attendant on a plane). The glasses can adjust the display size up to something that feels like it stretches across the room or down several sizes. The glasses can also adjust perceived distance. Color temperature can be adjusted, too, for movie-watching or eye-comfort modes. A set of several buttons on both arms adjust all the features as needed, sometimes in complicated click sequences. But once I learned them, it was great how many little adjustments I could make on the fly. The micro-OLEDs in the Beast are the best I've seen, both in brightness, resolution and field of view. When it comes to field of view, these hit 58 degrees, a hair above Xreal One Pros. They are also far brighter: 1,250 nits versus 700 nits on the Pros. Xreal's One Pro has a maximum resolution of 1,920 by 1,080 pixels per eye, while the Viture Beast is 1,920 by 1,200. Movies like Avatar: Fire and Ash, The Elephant Man and David Cronenberg's The Shrouds looked fantastic, even at 1080p. It's a great personal cinema. But the extra resolution bump pays off for extending laptop displays and playing games, too. Connected to a laptop (Mac or PC), these glasses can do a widescreen mode like Xreal's One series. It's great. The frames also feature a widescreen mode, which, similar to Xreal, can make a larger monitor for your laptop or tablet. It means moving your head around to see it all since the display field of view can't fit it all, but it can be useful for laying out multiple apps while working. Both the Beast and the One Pro use similar lens systems, with a flatter prism-type lens that reduces reflections compared to lower-end display glasses. I also like that, just like in the Xreal One Pro, prescription inserts lie flush against the inner lenses instead of angling at a distance. Prescription inserts, sold separately, attach by a clip-on close to where the adjustable nose piece snaps in. (Several nose piece sizes come included.) Connected to a Steam Deck or Windows handheld via USB-C cable, Viture Beast is a stellar gaming display on the go. (The Switch and Switch 2 need a separately sold battery pack dock adapter). For all I like about Viture Beast, it's still a weirdly clunky proposition. These types of display glasses have a chunkier look than regular glasses and are something you're meant to wear for a while when working, watching movies or playing games. Then you take them off, tucking them into an included glasses case. They're a bit thicker and heavier than the Xreal One Pros, and I can feel the weight on my face. Like all display glasses, they need to be tethered to your device with a cable. They work by using DisplayPort-compatible USB-C cables, but plugging in always feels a little weird compared to the rest of my otherwise pretty wireless life. The Beast glasses use a standard USB-C port in one arm of the glasses, as opposed to the magnetic pin connection on previous Viture glasses, which needed its own included custom charge cable. A standard port is more convenient (Xreal does this, too), but I did like the magnetic system before. It's true of all these types of display glasses, but needing to use a USB-C cable can get clunky. Also, I have prescription insert lenses added, which I need since they don't fit over regular glasses. These glasses also ditch an automatic eye-adjustment diopter system that was available on previous models, which could fit eye prescriptions in a certain range. My higher-myopia eyes never made the cut to make that work, so I don't miss it. Also, the electrochromic tinting on the glasses' lenses that dims the world around you while watching movies doesn't get as dark as I'd like. There's still real-world light bleed, like sunglasses would have. A separately sold over-glasses light blocker helps black things out better. At least the extra-bright 1,250-nit display can overpower most ambient light in everyday settings. A small camera in the bridge of the glasses can also allow full motion in a room (six degrees of freedom), potentially for augmented reality experiences. But that only works via an Android-based phone app called Spacewalker. On iOS, Spacewalker attempts a sort of widescreen phone extension desktop where your phone can act as a pointer to aim at apps and click on them as they hover in front of you, like a remote control. Spacewalker can browse your photos and videos and even convert them to 3D, but links to Nvidia GeForce Now, Xbox Game Pass and Netflix require browser-like logins. I'm not going to do that on a third-party app -- I'll use the apps I already have. The included carrying case keeps the glasses protected and has room in the top for the USB-C cable it needs. Just to be clear: Plug-in display glasses like Viture and Xreal offer aren't AI glasses. They don't connect with AI services, and they generally don't take photos of people. (Xreal does take photos, but only with a separate plug-in camera.) If you're worried about creep factor or privacy, these types of glasses don't factor in. They're really just wearable monitor-headphones for your face in glasses form. That's not to say glasses like these couldn't eventually work with AI. Viture's ambitions extend into augmented reality and spatial computing, and with some of the company's fringier accessories and apps, they could go there soon. But they're not wireless, and they're made to be tethered with your phone or other devices as an extended display for what you're already using there. I do expect AI glasses and display glasses to converge in the next few years, but we're not at that point yet. Maybe that's a relief to you, or maybe it's a frustration. I find it a little comforting, though it also means these types of glasses aren't truly in what I think will be their final form. For a hint at the bridges that are coming,Xreal's Project Aura-- a pair of upcoming display glasses that also connect to a processor dock to run a full suite of Google apps, Gemini, and Android XR -- is coming later this year for a yet-to-be-announced price. Viture has its own experimental AR glasses forms, too, including its own AR-focused Luma Ultra model. The Beast is more focused on being a killer AV device, and it succeeds at that. Plugged into an iPad (Air M4 here), display glasses can float a second display. It makes things surprisingly productive. So yeah, Viture Beast is the pair of glasses that wins out in 2026. It doesn't mean I still don't love Xreal's glasses, but I'd rather wear Beast right now. And for the price, these glasses are remarkable -- even if they're still probably something most people don't need or want to spend money on. Just keep in mind: Ifthe glasses landscapekeeps moving as fast as it is right now, displays and features on similar glasses could keep regularly improving.

Impressive engineering, two gorgeous OLED displays, a quality keyboard, superb audio, and capable cooling are the ROG Zephyrus Duo's highlights. I love to see this type of experimentation outside of the laptop world's usual boundaries, even if it's not meant for mainstream buyers. If you have the budget and want to try something new, it's hard not to love this unique gaming laptop ASUS has created. Undeniable premium quality throughout Detachable keyboard has RGB and 1.7mm key travel Beautiful dual 16-inch OLED touch displays with accurate color Superb audio from six speakers CPU efficiency seems excellent (so far) No Ethernet or Thunderbolt 5 Camera could be higher-res Crazy expensive, RTX 5090 model overkill Heavier than your average laptop Fans get loud under heavy load Why you can trust Windows CentralOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test. ASUS has been a key player in advancing dual-screen laptops with itsZenbook Duo, but many don't know that a gaming-focusedZephyrus Duo actually came first. No, older models from the early 2020s weren't a "true" dual-screen laptop, with their 1.5 displays and embedded keyboard, but they clearly inspired the newROG Zephyrus Duo that ASUS unveiled at CES 2026. I got my hands on the new dual-screen RTX 5090 mobilegaming laptopa few days before its initial launch. Here's what I discovered. I've been testing and reviewing gaming laptops for more than a decade, and I've also tested the latest dual-screen PCs from ASUS and Lenovo. This experience allows me to offer insights and opinions you might not find anywhere else. ASUS offers two ROG Zephyrus Duo (2026) configurations. The more affordable model (GX651AR) costs$4,499.99and comes with the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H CPU,NVIDIA RTX5070 Ti mobile GPU, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD. ASUS also has a model with an RTX 5090 mobile GPU and otherwise identical specs for$5,499.99. That's a full $1,000 upcharge for the RTX 5090, as both models have the same displays, ports, cameras, etc. Here's a deeper look at the specs available in the new ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 386H (16 cores, 50 TOPS NPU) GPU NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5090 Memory Up to 64GB LPDDR5X-8533 Storage Up to 2TB M.2 PCIe 5.0 NVMe Display Dual16 inch, OLED, 2880x1800, 120Hz, 1100 nits (HDR), 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, G-Sync (main display only), Dolby Vision Ports 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 (Gen 2), 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio, 1x HDMI 2.1 Camera 1080p + IR Wireless Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 Dimensions 13.98 x 9.69 x 0.78-0.98 inches (35.5cm x 24.6cm x 1.99-2.49cm) Weight 6.17 pounds (2.8kg) Price From $4,499.99 The ROG Zephyrus Duo (2026) with NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti is the way to go for most gamers. It costs $1,000 less than the 5090 config, and it will nevertheless deliver stellar gaming performance without as much heat or power draw. ASUS supplied Windows Central with a temporary review unit for testing. It had no input on, nor saw the contents of this review prior to publishing. The ROG Zephyrus Duo is heavier than the average 16-inch gaming laptop at6.17 pounds (2.8kg), but it's packing a full dual-screen setup within its CNC-milled aluminum borders. Like the Zenbook Duo, the two displays fold together like a normal notebook, sandwiching the removable keyboard. Without the keyboard attached, you have two full 16-inch displays to work with. A built-in stand on the bottom of the chassis makes for a sturdy horizontal or vertical setup, and320-degree hingesallow the PC to fold flat or into a tent mode when sharing or playing local co-op games. The number of actual PC games that can do this isn't huge, but megahits like Portal 2, Stardew Valley, and It Takes Two might tempt you to try it out. Let me know your favorite local co-op PC game in the comments section. The real utility of a dual-screen gaming laptop is having a full second screen for guides, podcasts, streams, controls — whatever. If it seems overkill, that's because it is for what's probably a majority of gamers. But it's so, so cool at the same time. And just like the Zenbook Duo, the ROG Zephyrus Duo doesn't feel like a gimmick when you're using it outside of its standard notebook mode. It's truly useful to have a second display ready to go at all times, and it works just as well if you're holding the PC like a book, standing it up on a desk (vertically or horizontally), or laying it flat on a table. Everything about this PC is carefully designed, and I'm impressed with the overall quality. ASUS has truly made huge strides in engineering and presentation in recent years, and it's on full display here. ASUS has truly made huge strides in engineering and presentation in recent years, and it's on full display here. I'm reminded of this every time I open the lid. ASUS designed the hinges withtwo levels of torsion; the lid can be opened with one hand to a regular notebook display angle, before it grabs harder for more stability in dual-screen modes. Without the keyboard attached, the bottom half of the chassis is relatively thin considering the hardware inside. On the left edge is a proprietary charging port,HDMI 2.1,USB-A 3.2 (Gen 2),Thunderbolt 4, and a3.5mm audio combojack. The right edge includes secondaryThunderbolt 4andUSB-A 3.2 (Gen 2)ports, as well as a full-sizeUHS-II SD card reader. A lack of Ethernet without an adapter will irk some, butWi-Fi 7is crazy fast, assuming your router and ISP can keep up. Audio fromsix speakers, each with 2W of output, is superb, andDolby Atmosis included. Two speakers live on the bottom panel of the second display, two live near the center, and a couple are located in the hinge area. ASUS managed to fit a1080p webcam with IRfor Windows Hello above the main display, and it does a good job if you're occasionally video conferencing. The keyboard attaches to the bottom display with strong magnets, communicating and charging via POGO pins when "docked." When pulled apart, it immediately switches toBluetooth. It's rigid enough that it's no problem to use in my lap, and the larger deck makes it feel like a sort of base station. It's covered in an oil-resistant, soft-touch finish that's quite luxe. Typing is surprisingly comfortable, owing to deep 1.7mm key travel, ample spacing, and a smooth finish on each keycap. Typing is surprisingly comfortable, owing to deep1.7mm key travel, ample spacing, and a smooth finish on each keycap. All keys belong to the same RGB zone, compatible with Aura Sync. I wish thetouchpad used haptics, but that's really my only qualm. The mechanical style is nevertheless tactile, and I appreciate the oversized area. ASUS often uses the keyboard as an air intake on its gaming laptops, but with a second screen covering the entire bottom portion of the Zephyrus Duo, that isn't possible. Instead, it has an oversized intake panel on the bottom of the PC to feed the fans inside. ASUS built a custom vapor chamber here to cover nearly 50% of the motherboard, and it uses a Graphite Nano insulation layer between the board and the OLED display. I applaud ASUS for fitting an RTX 5090 mobile GPU inside a dual-screen laptop. Something I've never seen before is an angled exhaust vent that doubles as a raised footing. It's joined by a much larger heatsink exhaust running along the entirety of the bottom half's rear edge. In Turbo performance mode, the fans can get loud. I measured61.2 decibelswhen pushing the system with Red Dead Redemption 2. In performance mode, noise drops by about 5 decibels. I applaud ASUS for fitting anRTX 5090 mobile GPUinside a dual-screen laptop, but I stick by my opinion that it'snot worth the upcharge compared to NVIDIA's lower-tier GPUs. The 5090 mobile, no matter what PC it's in, only delivers about half the performance of its desktop counterpart. Although none of NVIDIA's mobile GPUs match up to the desktop options, the 5090 takes the biggest hit. Overall, the RTX 5090 model seems more like a flex aimed at big spenders, especially considering ASUS doesn't offer an RTX 5080 model. Outside of gaming, high-end creators might be swayed to the 5090 combined with quality OLED displays. Otherwise, go with the RTX 5070 Ti model. ASUS caps the RTX 5090 mobile GPU at150W in Turbo and Manual modes. It falls back to135W in Performance mode. I ran all benchmarks in Turbo mode, using the main display's native 2.8K resolution. I also tested Red Dead Redemption 2 with the second screen enabled and streaming a YouTube video. Under the same settings, the average dropped by5 FPS. That's not a huge performance hit for a very demanding game, which is great to see. ASUS has clearly done a great job of balancing power within the laptop's limits. It's constantly adjusting power to the CPU and GPU, and AIDA64 showed no throttling in an extended 15-minute stress test. The RTX 5090 hit 76°C during the test, the hottest CPU core 92°C. Toward the end of the stress test, I also used a FLIR camera to check external temperatures. The keyboard, attached, reached about 40°C between the keys. With the screen removed, the bottom OLED display hit about 42°C. And on the bottom of the laptop, the exhaust hotspot hit about 54.7°C. Keep in mind these are extreme measures. Nevertheless, if you want less heat, go with the RTX 5070 Ti GPU instead. I ran a series of more general synthetic benchmarks measuring productivity and gaming power. Here's how they compare to other laptops we've recently tested. Although I don't have graphs for them, the 3DMark Fire Strike score came out to34,496and the Port Royal score to12,230. I'm still working on measuring battery life, and I plan to write a separate piece with deeper tests. What I can say right now is that the Core Ultra 9 386H "Panther Lake" chip seems very efficient when not gaming, sipping power even with two displays active. ASUS uses two16-inchOLEDtouch displays, each with a16:10 aspect ratio. They have a crisp2880x1800 (2.8K)resolution, a120Hzmaximum variable refresh rate, and a0.2msresponse time. Only the main (top) display is equipped withNVIDIA G-Synctech, which I don't mind since it's the screen that you'll be using most for gaming. These results are suitable for creative work, and they make all games look incredible. The OLED displays get super bright when HDR is enabled, pushing past 1,000 nits. Without HDR enabled, I tested483 nitsusing my colorimeter. I also tested color accuracy out of the box. The top screen managed100% sRGB,94% AdobeRGB, and98% DCI-P3. The bottom screen hit100% sRGB,92% AdobeRGB, and99% DCI-P3. These results are suitable for creative work, and they make all games look incredible. ✅ You're a gamer who always uses two screens and wants the same setup on the go. ✅ You're a creator who needs an RTX 5090 Laptop GPU and dual OLED screens at any time. ❌ You want to maximize a mobile RTX 5090's performance. ❌ You won't be using two displays simultaneously most of the time. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo is a one-of-a-kind gaming laptop that I'm sure a small cadre of gaming enthusiasts (and creators) will love. Are there some drawbacks? Certainly. ASUS performed some engineering magic here to fit everything inside a relatively compact chassis, but the reality is that you can find better thermal capacity in single-screen gaming laptops. The trade-off, of course, is the convenience of having two high-res OLED displays at your disposal everywhere you go. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo is a one-of-a-kind gaming laptop. I doubt the ROG Zephyrus Duo will ever hit mainstream appeal, especially with its elevated price, but I doubt that was ASUS's goal in the first place. Like Lenovo, it's not afraid to experimentto push the idea of gaming laptops forward, and that should be applauded. If you have the budget and this sort of device suits your needs, I can say that you're going to have a ton of fun with the ROG Zephyrus Duo. ASUS's first true dual-screen gaming laptop impressed me with its engineering, quality, and performance. It's not for everyone, but it achieves its goals and is a ton of fun to use. 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Seguici sul Canale WhatsApp! Ricevi le notizie in tempo reale e arriva sempre per primo. SEGUICI ORA [esi adrotate group="1" cache="public" ttl="0"] MANFREDONIA – Una nave da carico battente bandiera del Gambia è stata fermata nel porto di Manfredonia dalla Capitaneria di Porto – Guardia Costiera, al termine di un’ispezione che ha evidenziato gravi irregolarità. L’unità, proveniente da La Valletta, è stata sottoposta a controllo dal nucleo ispettivo Port State Control (PSC) nell’ambito delle attività di vigilanza sul naviglio straniero previste dalla normativa europea e nazionale in materia di sicurezza marittima e tutela ambientale. Nel corso delle verifiche sono emerse numerose criticità che hanno reso necessario il fermo immediato della nave. Tra le principali carenze riscontrate: inefficienze nei mezzi di salvataggio e nei sistemi antincendio, insufficiente preparazione dell’equipaggio nella gestione delle emergenze, oltre a problemi nella manutenzione della sala macchine, con potenziali rischi di incendio e inquinamento. Gli ispettori hanno inoltre rilevato lacune nell’applicazione dei sistemi di gestione della sicurezza previsti dagli standard internazionali (ISM Code), condizioni che non garantivano i requisiti minimi per proseguire la navigazione. La nave resterà quindi in porto fino al completo ripristino delle condizioni di sicurezza e al superamento di una nuova ispezione. L’operazione conferma il ruolo della Guardia Costiera nel controllo delle navi straniere che approdano nei porti italiani, a tutela della sicurezza della navigazione, della vita umana in mare e dell’ambiente.

Genova. E’ stato pubblicato oggi il rapporto annuale per il 2025 della Capitaneria di porto di Genova con all’interno il bilancio dei controlli sulle violazioni ambientali in porto. Nel documento emerge la mole delle ispezioni, 228 all’interno del bacino genovese, che ha permesso di far emergere 31 criticità con la disposizione di 8 fermi amministrativi. Il protocollo operativo adottato dalla Guardia Costiera si fonda su “un rigoroso principio di proporzionalità, graduando l’apparato sanzionatorio in base alla gravità delle inadempienze rilevate durante le ispezioni”. Le misure intraprese spaziano dalla prescrizione scritta, volta a sanare lievi irregolarità entro termini temporali stabiliti, all’elevazione di sanzioni amministrative pecuniarie per le violazioni di grado moderato. Qualora le carenze siano giudicate gravi, l’Autorità dispone l’immediata messa fuori servizio di componenti vitali quali motori principali o impianti di lavaggio fumi, giungendo, nelle ipotesi di massima severità, al fermo totale dell’unità in porto. Tale provvedimento impedisce la partenza della nave fino alla completa rettifica delle deficienze, ferma restando la comunicazione all’Autorità giudiziaria per l’avvio di procedimenti penali nei casi più eclatanti. Il Mediterraneo area SECA e il monitoraggio dei fumi Il 2025 ha segnato un cambiamento importante: dal 1° maggio il Mar Mediterraneo è ufficialmente un’area SECA (Sulphur Emission Control Area), con l’obbligo di utilizzare combustibili con zolfo non superiore allo 0,10%. Genova aveva già anticipato questa misura con il protocollo volontario Genoa Blue Agreement. Sotto il profilo strettamente tecnico, l’attività ispettiva ha assunto connotati di particolare minuziosità attraverso interventi “chirurgici”. Gli ufficiali hanno proceduto allo smontaggio forzato di componenti meccaniche, quali pompe d’iniezione e testate, per verificare la corrispondenza delle marcature IMO con i dati riportati nel fascicolo tecnico del motore. A queste operazioni si sono affiancati il blocco cautelativo dei gruppi elettrogeni non a norma e l’esecuzione di dodici campionamenti di combustibile, analizzati successivamente in laboratorio per accertare il superamento dei limiti di zolfo. Un passaggio fondamentale per la solidità giuridica di queste azioni è giunto dalla recente sentenza del TAR Liguria riguardante la motonave Stolt Argon. Il tribunale ha confermato integralmente l’operato della Capitaneria, stabilendo che l’assenza della marcatura IMO sui componenti costituisce di per sé una prova di non conformità sufficiente a giustificare il fermo nave, indipendentemente dall’effettivo rilievo di emissioni oltre i limiti. Parallelamente all’azione di controllo, l’Autorità Marittima ha mantenuto costante il monitoraggio visivo delle emissioni, intervenendo tempestivamente con richiami via radio dalla Sala Operativa in caso di fumosità anomale durante le manovre. Tale strategia è stata integrata dall’invio di lettere ufficiali di richiamo alle compagnie e dall’istituzione di tavoli tecnici permanenti con gli armatori dei traghetti Candia (Avs): “Entrino in funzione le banchine elettrificate “Chiediamo alla Regione di intervenire concretamente per gestire in modo migliore i flussi veicolari in entrata e in uscita dal porto di Genova, in attesa che entrino in funzione le banchine elettrificate. La situazione attuale provoca un forte inquinamento dovuto ai veicoli in movimento verso i traghetti e le navi da crociera, soprattutto nei mesi estivi. Ci sono quartieri genovesi che vivono momenti di grande difficoltà e che meritano una soluzione al problema” Selena Candia, capogruppo regionale di AVS, sollecita un’azione concreta dopo l’approvazione della sua proposta di coordinare i flussi portuali e il traffico veicolare nel porto di Genova. “Servono miglioramenti organizzativi nella programmazione degli arrivi e delle partenze coi traghetti e nella distribuzione temporale delle operazioni di imbarco e sbarco, per ridurre la congestione del traffico urbano. Sono indispensabili misure integrative per coordinare i flussi veicolari, come sistemi di accesso scaglionato ai varchi portuali, strumenti di informazione in tempo reale sulla viabilità e iniziative mirate a favorire modalità di trasporto alternative al mezzo privato. Riteniamo che l’Arpal debba monitorare la qualità dell’aria, con particolare riferimento alle concentrazioni di biossido d’azoto. Queste nostre richieste sono state accolte dalla Regione e ci auguriamo che si passi velocemente dalle buone intenzioni ai fatti concreti”.

La NASA ha puesto en marcha unatipografía construida a partir de paisajes realesde nuestro planeta, capturados por satélites, que permite escribir tu nombre con ríos, lagos, montañas, costas, nubes y desiertos vistos desde el espacio. Lejos de ser un simple juego, el proyecto combina divulgación científica, creatividad visual y un recordatorio bastante gráfico de la riqueza —y la fragilidad— de la Tierra. Esta herramienta, llamada«Your Name in Landsat» o «Tu nombre en Landsat», se ha lanzado en el marco del Día de la Tierra y se ha vuelto viral en redes sociales en cuestión de días. Cualquier persona, desde España, Europa o cualquier otro lugar del mundo, puede generar en segundos una especie de cartel personalizado en el que cada letra está formada por una fotografía satelital auténtica. «Tu nombre en Landsat» es unaplataforma interactiva desarrollada por la NASAque transforma palabras en una especie de alfabeto visual elaborado exclusivamente con imágenes satelitales. Cada carácter del abecedario corresponde a un paisaje distinto: un meandro de un río puede ser una «S», un cráter circular se convierte en una «O» y determinadas curvas de costa se adaptan a letras como la «C» o la «J». Las imágenes no son dibujos ni montajes generados por ordenador, sinofotografías reales del programa Landsat, una serie de misiones que desde 1972 se dedican a observar de forma sistemática la superficie terrestre. Esta colaboración entre la NASA y el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) es uno de los proyectos de monitorización ambiental más veteranos del mundo. La idea de componer una tipografía con paisajes nace del deseo deacercar la ciencia espacial a la ciudadaníamediante una experiencia más cercana y personal. En lugar de mostrar solo mapas técnicos o gráficos, la agencia convierte décadas de datos científicos en una galería de letras que cualquiera puede manipular y compartir. Aunque se presente como una propuesta lúdica, la herramienta pone el foco en el hecho de quecada letra corresponde a un lugar concreto del planeta, con su historia, su clima y su contexto ambiental, lo que invita a mirar esos paisajes con otros ojos. El funcionamiento de la herramienta es bastante sencillo:el usuario escribe una palabra y el sistema la «traduce» a paisajes. Por cada letra, el generador selecciona una fotografía satelital de la galería del programa Landsat cuya forma se parezca lo máximo posible al carácter correspondiente. Al colocar el cursor sobre cada una de las imágenes, o al mantener pulsada la foto en pantalla táctil, se despliegainformación geográfica adicional: país, zona concreta, tipo de relieve (río, delta, lago, montaña, cráter, isla, parque nacional, tierras de cultivo, etc.) e incluso las coordenadas de la toma. Es una especie de viaje alrededor del mundo, pero organizado letra a letra. Algunas letras cuentan convarias versiones disponibles en la galería. La «A», por ejemplo, tiene distintas variantes que van desde el delta del Yukón, en Alaska, hasta el lago Guakhmaz, en Azerbaiyán. En cambio, otras como la «G» son menos habituales en la naturaleza y, de momento, solo disponen de una opción, procedente de Fonte Boa, en el estado de Amazonas (Brasil). Más allá de lo visual, la herramienta se apoya en un fenómeno conocido comopareidolia, la tendencia del cerebro humano a reconocer formas familiares (como letras o figuras) en imágenes complejas. La NASA ha aprovechado esta capacidad para identificar patrones en el relieve terrestre y convertirlos en una especie de alfabeto planetario. Conviene tener en cuenta que el sistema presenta ciertaslimitaciones técnicas y lingüísticas: no acepta acentos, la letra «ñ» ni términos ofensivos en inglés. Aun así, permite introducir nombres, apodos, mensajes breves y palabras en varios idiomas, lo que ha facilitado su expansión en Europa y Latinoamérica. El proceso para generar esta especie de cartel tipográfico es rápido y no requiere registro.Desde España o cualquier país europeo, los pasos son exactamente los mismos, siempre a través del sitio oficial de la NASA: Además del nombre propio, la NASA anima a usar la herramienta parajugar con combinaciones creativas: nombres de mascotas, motes, palabras de cariño como «te amo», mensajes para amistades o frases cortas para publicaciones en redes. En México, por ejemplo, el dirigente del PRI, Alejandro Moreno, utilizó la página para generar su nombre con paisajes terrestres y compartirlo públicamente, lo que ilustra cómola herramienta ha llegado también a figuras políticas y marcas. Varias compañías tecnológicas, como Xbox, se han sumado a la tendencia publicando sus propias versiones del alfabeto planetario. La interacción no se queda solo en la página oficial. En redes sociales, laspublicaciones de la NASA sobre esta tipografíaacumulan millones de visualizaciones y miles de respuestas de usuarios que comparten sus creaciones, con comentarios que van desde el asombro hasta la curiosidad por localizar cada lugar en el mapa. El corazón de esta tipografía es laGalería de Imágenes del Alfabeto del programa Landsat, un recopilatorio específico dentro del archivo visual que la misión ha construido durante más de cinco décadas. Las fotos que alimentan el generador proceden principalmente de cuatro grandes plataformas de observación terrestre. Detrás del proyecto hay un equipo de apoyo científico ligado al programa Landsat, entre quienes destacanRoss Walter, Allison Nussbaum y Ginger Butcher. Su labor ha consistido en revisar, seleccionar y organizar las imágenes que mejor se adaptan a las distintas formas del alfabeto, garantizando que todas correspondan a paisajes reales y reconocibles. La misión Landsat, iniciada el 23 de julio de 1972, ha lanzado yaocho satélites que han fotografiado de manera sistemática la superficie terrestre. Esta continuidad convierte su archivo en una herramienta clave para analizar la evolución de glaciares, bosques, zonas agrícolas, áreas urbanas y regiones costeras de todo el mundo. Aunque la tipografía pueda parecer un simple producto visual, se apoya en una infraestructura científica de enorme envergadura:datos abiertos, sensores de alta resolución y cooperación internacional, incluida la contribución europea a través de la ESA y sus programas de observación terrestre. Según la propia NASA, las mismas imágenes que hoy forman letras han servido durante décadas paratomar decisiones sobre medio ambiente y recursos naturales: delimitación de áreas protegidas, seguimiento de sequías, evaluación de daños tras incendios o inundaciones y análisis del avance de la deforestación. La puesta en marcha de «Tu nombre en Landsat» no es casual: la NASA la lanzócoincidiendo con la celebración del Día de la Tierra, el 22 de abril, como una forma de poner el foco en el estado del planeta y en los efectos cada vez más visibles del cambio climático. El calentamiento global ya dejahuellas claras en múltiples regiones: subida del nivel del mar, olas de calor más intensas, incendios forestales recurrentes y fenómenos meteorológicos extremos. En el ámbito urbano, la llamada «isla de calor» —las altas temperaturas concentradas en las ciudades— reduce la actividad ciudadana, acentúa desigualdades y multiplica los riesgos para la salud, especialmente en barrios con poca vegetación. En zonas costeras de Sudamérica, como Buenos Aires o Puerto Quequén, estudios del Servicio de Hidrografía Naval y de universidades locales han detectado queel ritmo de ascenso del nivel del mar se ha duplicado en las últimas décadas, una tendencia impulsada por el deshielo y la expansión térmica de los océanos. A ello se suma la intrusión de agua salada en acuíferos y ríos, que amenaza la disponibilidad de agua potable. Organismos como la NOAA señalan que los océanos almacenan cerca del91 % del exceso de calor generado por los gases de efecto invernadero, lo que alimenta huracanes y lluvias extremas en zonas cada vez más extensas. Este tipo de fenómenos, a su vez, eleva el riesgo de inundaciones y daños en infraestructuras costeras, un problema que afecta tanto a América como a Europa. En Sudamérica, un estudio citado en la revista Nature Climate Change advierte de quecasi el 40 % de las especies amenazadas podrían perder la mitad de su hábitatsi no se reducen de forma drástica las emisiones. En Europa, aunque los contextos sean distintos, los satélites también registran cambios en la cobertura forestal, en los patrones de sequía y en la frecuencia de incendios en países mediterráneos como España, Italia o Grecia. Con este telón de fondo, la tipografía creada con paisajes terrestres funciona como unallamada visual a la responsabilidad colectiva: cada letra es una porción de la Tierra cuya conservación depende en buena medida de las decisiones políticas, económicas y sociales que se tomen en las próximas décadas. Desde su lanzamiento, «Tu nombre en Landsat» se ha convertido enuno de los contenidos más compartidos de la NASAdurante el Día de la Tierra. La publicación de la agencia y de centros como el Kennedy Space Center ha superado las decenas de millones de visualizaciones, con usuarios de todo el mundo mostrando sus nombres transformados en letras de paisaje. Muchos comentarios destacan el impacto de ver su nombre compuesto porlugares tan diversos como glaciares, volcanes, desiertos africanos o deltas de grandes ríos. Es habitual que las personas se detengan a investigar de dónde procede cada fragmento de la composición y, en algunos casos, a buscar esos puntos en servicios de mapas para ver su contexto. La herramienta también ha encontrado un hueco encontextos educativos: docentes de secundaria y bachillerato la están utilizando como recurso para introducir temas de geografía, cambio climático y teledetección. Crear un cartel con el nombre de la clase o del centro se convierte en la excusa para hablar de cómo funcionan los satélites y por qué es importante mantener series de datos tan largas como la de Landsat. Además, el proyecto ha demostrado que es posiblereutilizar archivos científicos en formatos más accesiblessin desvirtuar su valor original. En lugar de limitarse a informar mediante informes técnicos, la NASA abre la puerta a que la ciudadanía interactúe con los datos, los comparta y los integre en su vida cotidiana, desde un fondo de pantalla hasta una publicación en redes sociales. Al final, esta tipografía hecha con imágenes satelitales resume de forma muy gráfica cómo la observación de la Tierra puede ser a la vez unaherramienta de investigación, una ventana a la diversidad de paisajes del planeta y un recordatorio discreto de la necesidad de protegerlos, permitiendo que cada persona escriba su nombre literalmente con trozos del mundo que habitamos.

Save Share Note: Al Jazeera is withholding some details of interviewees, such as surnames, to protect their identities. Nouakchott, Mauritania –In her dimly lit apartment in a quiet suburb of Nouakchott, Francina folded up laundry scattered on a low bed in the corner. Insects gathered on the floor. A native of the Republic of Congo, the 23-year-old has been on the road – alone – for as long as she can remember. She was first displaced after her parents were killed in a bloody conflict in Congo, after which she fled to Mali, where a fellow Congolese housed her. When the woman who welcomed her died, however, she was forced onto the streets. When Francina arrived in neighbouring Mauritania in 2023, things were steady at first. She felt welcomed by friendly locals and landed a hostess job in the capital. But early last year, police officials in white buses began approaching people who “looked like” migrants on the streets, grabbing and detaining them to be deported, she said. “Now, we can’t go out,” she told Al Jazeera. “Sometimes we ask people who have papers to go and buy bread for us. “[The police] already caught me twice, and they asked me to pay 25,000 Mauritanian ouguiya [$62.3] each time. That’s too costly for me.” She is one of four people in Nouakchott who told Al Jazeera they fear being deported or worry about having to pay bribes amid a mass deportation campaign by the government. They have resorted to hiding in the shadows in a country they once felt welcome in, sneaking out at dusk and creeping back in the dark. Rights groups, including a United Nations expert panel, have raised concerns about the legality of arrests and forced deportations under international refugee law. Some have accused authorities of complicating the process of obtaining legal papers intentionally by delaying procedures to limit the number of those who can stay. Al Jazeera has contacted police and government officials in Mauritania for a response. Authorities have in the past said they are targeting only undocumented people. Typically, migrants are rounded up and deported without notice, with some unable to take their valuables with them. Mauritanian media have reported that hundreds of deportations of undocumented migrants took place in 2025, as well as of people whose permits had expired. Human Rights Watch, citing government figures, said 28,000 people were “expelled” in the first six months of 2025. Al Jazeera was unable to verify that figure independently. Aicha, a Sierra Leonean, told Al Jazeera that officers grabbed her at a market in February. She was then driven by police over to the border with Senegal, despite having a legal stay permit to work in Mauritania, she said. The officers seized her phone and asked her to pay a bribe, but she refused, she said, hoping her documents would protect her. She has since found her way back to Mauritania, but goes out only when she needs to. Others arrested by the police, including in their own homes, have reportedly been beaten in detention and said their valuables were stolen. Some locals are angry at the crackdown. Scores of young migrants used to line the capital’s wide streets offering cheap services as plumbers or electricians, or selling everyday items. But most have now disappeared. “We need them here,” one business owner who employs documented and irregular migrants said. Mauritania, a vast, sparsely populated desert country of just 4.5 million, sprawls on the edge of Northwest Africa. It is relatively near the Canary Islands, a Spanish enclave closer to Africa than to Europe, making it a populardeparture point for migrantsbraving the deadly Atlantic route that runs down to the Guinean coast. In 2023, the number of migrants leaving Mauritania rose to a record. About 80 percent of the 7,270 people who arrived in the Canaries in January 2024 travelled from Mauritania, migrant advocacy group Caminando Fronteras (CF) noted in a report. Tensions in the Sahel region, from Mali to Niger, where coups and attacks by various armed groups have prompted some to migrate and forced hundreds from their homes, have increased. In Mauritania, officials have blamed trafficking gangs and scaled up arrests of suspects since last year. On April 16, the police said they arrested members of two networks, including Mauritanians and people from a “neighbouring country”. Officials also arrested 12 people in a boat bound for the Canaries. In a bid to halt the flow of migrants, the European Union has sent funds to Mauritania, Niger and Morocco to support measures that dissuade undocumented people from boarding rickety boats that often capsize. Niger’s role as Europe’s Sahara guard, however, collapsed when the military seized power in a coup in 2023 and unseated the pro-Europe democratic government. Niamey has since turned away from its former Western allies to Russia. In February 2023, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen visited President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani in the Mauritanian capital to sign a 210-million-euro ($235m) “migrant partnership agreement” – a deal the EU said was to intensify “border security cooperation” with Frontex, the EU border agency, and dismantle smuggler networks. The bloc has since delivered two other packages: $100m focused on Mauritania’s economic growth, social cohesion, and migrant management, as well as an additional 4 million euros ($4.49m) in humanitarian aid. Mauritania appears to have been “pretty effective” as migrant arrivals to the Canary Islands from the country dropped by more than 80 percent between April and December 2025 compared with the previous year, said Hassan Ould Moctar, a lecturer at the United Kingdom’s SOAS University of London and author of After Border Externalisation. “For Mauritania, this is about a security issue, but it’s also about where its interests converge with those of the European Union,” Ould Moctar said, explaining that Mauritania is keen on keeping crime numbers low through surveillance. However, removing undocumented migrants has often not yielded those results, he said. “From my research, I’ve seen that [to] avoid overlaps between irregular migration and crime, [countries should improve] the conditions of entry and residence so that you don’t push people into the underground economy,” he said. “If you make it hard for people, there will be more blurred lines between migration … Routes are rerouted; they are never prevented. So they are doing something that tends to be counterproductive.” Mohamed, a 41-year-old Nigerian asylum seeker, had lived in Mauritania for about four years before the police arrests began. He first fled to Togo after the rise of the armed group Boko Haram. He had studied in an informal Islamic school in Nigeria’s Borno State, where Boko Haram originated, with some of the group’s members and fled when they began pressuring him to join them, he said. As a Muslim, he found his way to Mauritania, hoping to settle in a place where most follow his faith. Although Mohamed registered himself at the Mauritanian office of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), he said his documents have still not been processed and that he too has been arrested despite explaining his situation. “Whether you are an asylum seeker or not, they don’t care,” Mohamed, who works at a small private school, told Al Jazeera. He said he was detained along with several others in an unkempt room where daily prayers were impossible. The guards offered them poorly cooked food, he said. It was only after a friendly local he knew bribed the police that he was released. He now tries to “blend in” with the locals to avoid arrest by wearing the typical flowing boubou robe over a button-down shirt and oiling his normally textured hair into a sleek finish. “If I don’t do this, there’s no guarantee that I will get home today,” Mohamed said, accusing authorities of arresting people based on their skin colour and nationality. “They don’t arrest the fair Malians because they are the same.” As people like him try to find new ways to survive in Mauritania, migrants are also innovating. Ould Moctar, the researcher, said more are now leaving from The Gambia and Guinea, which are further down the coast. Boat journeys from those countries are lengthier and therefore more dangerous. Even Francina, who remains in Nouakchott, is looking for an open door. “My dream is to be a doctor one day,” she said. Although currently working a low-skilled job in Nouakchott, she said her career dreams give her a daily boost. “If I find a way out, to get to Canada or America or Europe, I will take it.”