The NAS was established to both further research in nautical archaeology and publish the results. To this end, the NAS publishes the peer-reviewed academic journal, International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, an online newsfeed, a monograph series as well as other occasional publications.
The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology is a forum for the exchange of ideas and research relevant to all aspects of nautical and maritime archaeology.
The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology Webinar Series is a great way to hear from and ask questions of some of the world's leading authors in nautical archaeology.
In 2025 we relaunched our Nautical Archaeology in-house quarterly publication of articles, views and reviews of events and activities, including research and fieldwork carried out by the Society’s members.
The second edition of the NAS handbook “Underwater Archaeology: The NAS Guide to Principles and Practice” outlines the principles and provides practical guidance for undertaking underwater archaeological work responsibly.
The NAS Monograph Series is the vehicle for the publication of rather more substantial pieces of work than a paper for IJNA or another academic journal. The series is a joint imprint with British Archaeological Reports.
The Benchmarking Competence Requirements study published in 2009 looked at what makes someone a competent maritime archaeologist and made recommendations for how to make competency of skills the key for future participation in maritime archaeology in the UK.
In 2012 the NAS was commissioned by English Heritage to undertake a study looking at the value of a protected wreck to a local economy. This study, which was published in 2013, looked at the visitor diver trail on the protected wreck of the Coronation in Plymouth Sound in Devon which has proved to be very successful in attracting a large number of visiting divers every year since its inception.
