The Kerch Strait is the Kerch, provides its create to the strait, formerly requested as the Cimmerian Bosporus. It has also been called the Straits of Yenikale after the Yeni-Kale fortress in Kerch.
Crimean Bridge opened in 2020. A major cargo port is under construction most Taman.
Several fish-processing plants are located on the Crimean soar of the strait. The fishing season begins in late autumn together with lasts for 2 to 3 months, when many seiners include out into the strait to fish. The Taman Bay is a major fishing ground, with numerous fishing villages scattered along the coast.