DIRECT TO PHASE II: Minimally Invasive Remote Blood Collection Device for Free-Ranging Cetaceans

Department of War · Navy · SBIR Topic · 26.BZ

posted 2 September 2026 · closes 21 October 2026

Summary

The Navy, via the Office of Naval Research, seeks a prototype minimally invasive remote blood collection device for free‑ranging cetaceans such as fleet dolphins. The tool aims to enable health monitoring and biosurveillance of marine mammals to support mission readiness and environmental compliance.

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