What does UNIS mean in OCEAN SCIENCE

UNIS stands for Unmanned Nautical Informational Submersible. It is a type of underwater robotic vehicle used to explore and observe ocean environments.

UNIS can be used for a variety of purposes, such as mapping the sea floor or collecting data on marine life habitats for scientists. It can also be used to study climate change impacts, monitor natural resources, aid in emergency operations like oil spills, and more.

The depth capability of UNIS depends on the particular model being used. Generally, most models can dive up to depths greater than 10,000 feet (3 km) with some going as deep as 18,000 feet (5.5 km).

Data from the submersible is collected using various types of sensors depending on what needs to be observed in the ocean environment. Such sensors might include cameras, sonar systems and chemical sensors which collect data from different depths and points along a survey route or preset pattern.

Unmanned nautical informational submersibles are typically used in missions that require exploring or observing remotely inaccessible parts of an ocean environment such as deep sea habitats or coral reefs; collecting biological samples; monitoring pollutants or species distributions; and imaging features on the seafloor such as volcanoes or shipwrecks.