Apparatus 100 for operatively connecting a galvanic anode 108 to a metal structure 120 for corrosion protection is described. The apparatus has a first coupling portion 101for coupling the apparatus 100 to a metal structure 120. The apparatus 100has a second coupling portion to couple the apparatus to the galvanic anode. The first coupling portion comprises a resilient biaser 102 to be actuated by the metal structure 120 to thereby couple the first coupling portion 101 to the metal structure 120and electrically connect the second coupling portion 107 to an electrically connecting portion of the metal structure 120. The resilient biaser 102 comprises at least one resiliently deformable member 104 to be deformed by the metal structure to thereby couple the first coupling portion to the metal structure 120. The resilient biaser 102 may comprise a compression helical spring or a coil spring. The apparatus 100 can be deployed using an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) and the UUV may be a remotely operated vehicle (ROV).
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