Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers temporarily closed Kerch and Sevastopol maritime fishing ports within the water areas used by eponymous state-run enterprises until the constitutional system of Ukraine is restored on the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea and Sevastopol city.

According to cabinet resolution No. 263 of April 6, 2016, the ports are temporarily closed, as it is impossible to service ships and passengers, carry out cargo, transport and shipping works with observation of navigation safety, requirements of international agreements signed by Ukraine and environment protection.

The State Fishing Industry Agency is ordered to take measures to inform international organizations on the closure of the two ports.