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‘Replace zinc anodes with aluminium’

Boat owners and boatbuilders across the UK are being urged to switch from zinc to aluminium anodes to help marine life, in addition to the scientific and price benefits.

The call for an industrystandard change follows research by the Clean Harbours Partnership (CHP), and is supported by ’s expert metallurgist Vyv Cox.

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