Assessment of sacrificial anode impact by aluminum accumulation in mussel Mytilus edulis: A large-scale laboratory test

► We study the impact of Al sacrificial anode in Mytilus edulis by a laboratory test. ► Mussels were collected during 8 weeks test. ► Digestive gland of mussel is likely to be a short and medium term storage for Al. ► Results confirm the usefulness of such studies to assess biota responses to Al.