The island is the only emerged part of the East Pacific Rise and is one of the few islands in the Pacific that lacks an underwater archipelagic apron. ĭespite its proximity to North America, Clipperton is often considered one of the eastern-most points of Oceania due to being part the French Indo-Pacific and the interconnectivity of its marine fauna with the marine fauna of Hawaii and Kiribati's Line Islands, with the island being labelled as a stepping stone between the southcentral and southeastern Pacific. The nearest French-owned island is Hiva Oa in French Polynesia. The nearest land is Socorro Island, about 945 km (510 nmi) to the south-east in the Revillagigedo Archipelago. Although 115 species of fish have been identified in nearby waters, the only economic activity in the area is tuna fishing. The island has no known natural resources (its guano having been depleted early in the 20th century). It has become a popular destination for DX-peditions by amateur radio operators. It is visited on occasion by fishermen, French Navy patrols, scientific researchers, film crews, and shipwreck survivors. Ĭlipperton has had no permanent inhabitants since 1945. Ownership of Clipperton Island was disputed in the 19th and early 20th centuries between France and Mexico, but was finally settled through arbitration in 1931 the 'Clipperton Island Case' remains widely studied in international law textbooks.
Although the island is French territory, it has no status within the European Union. The island is an overseas state private property of France under direct authority of the Minister of the Overseas. Clipperton Island is the only French possession in the North Pacific. Clipperton Island (French: La Passion–Clipperton Spanish: Isla de la Pasión), also known as Clipperton Atoll and previously referred to as Clipperton's Rock, is a 8.9 km 2 (3.4 sq mi) uninhabited French coral atoll in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
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