The site is recognised under the Antarctic Treaty as a Historic Site & Monument (HSM 77) since 1972, and placed within an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA 162) and an Antarctic Specially Managed Area (ASMA 3) in 2004.
該地區自1972年起被認定為南極條約體系下的南極洲歷史遺跡與紀念碑（英语：Historic Sites and Monuments in Antarctica）（HSM 77），並於2004年設置於南極洲特別保護區（英语：Antarctic Specially Protected Area）（ASPA 162）與南極洲特別管理區（英语：Antarctic Specially Managed Area）（ASMA 3）之內。