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8207831 
Journal Article 
Transfer of elements released by aluminum galvanic anodes in a marine sedimentary compartment after long-term monitoring in harbor and laboratory environments 
Caplat, C; Basuyaux, O; Pineau, S; Deborde, J; Grolleau, AM; Leglatin, S; Mahaut, ML; , 
2020 
Yes 
Chemosphere
ISSN: 0045-6535
EISSN: 1879-1298 
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD 
OXFORD 
124720 
English 
31499313 
WOS:000498305500011 
Cathodic protection by galvanic anodes (GACP) is often used to protect immerged metallic structures in harbor environments, especially GACP employing aluminum-based anodes. To follow a previous study that was performed in a laboratory on Al-anode, two monitoring periods were performed in parallel, one in an in situ environment (in the Port of Calais) for 42 months and the other in a laboratory for 18 months, to evaluate the transfer of metals constituting the Al-anode towards the sedimentary compartment. During each monitoring, two conditions of agitation of water (weak and strong) were compared, and different factors of sediment quality were used to assess the enrichment and potential toxic effects of these released metals. The results showed that the dissolution of Al-anode-induced a greater Zn enrichment of sediment than an Al enrichment. This is in contrast with the abundance of these elements present in the composition of the anode and suggested a potential toxic effect for marine organisms with regards to the discovered Zn level, especially in confined areas.