The Asian Pacific Phycological Association (APPA) was formed to advance phycology in the Asian Pacific region, to serve as the venue for the exchange of information related to phycology, and to promote international cooperation among phycologists and phycological societies in the Asia-Pacific region.
All individuals who attend the Asian Pacific Phycological Forum are automatically Members of the APPA for a period of six years after conference registration.
Organisations that financially support the APPF are Corporate Members of the APPA for the six years following the Conference.
Honorary Members are individuals who have given outstanding service to the Association, and must be nominated by the Council of the Association. Honorary Memberships are lifelong.
Membership fees are included in the Registration Fee of the APPF, and no further payment is required from members.