Climate change inflicts changes in fish distribution, reproduction and growth in the Indian seas. Rising seawater temperature, changing ocean currents, acidification and deoxygenation can have serious negative impacts on fish and fisheries. In addition, the lives and properties of fishing communities are affected by the increasing intensity of cyclones and sea level rise. Though our knowledge of climate change impacts needs to be improved, it has been understood that fisheries management measures must have a clear climate-adaptation focus. Intersecting conventional fisheries management and climate change adaptation measures is imperative. Adapting fisheries to climate change could be accomplished by following three approaches: (i) effective implementation of conventional fisheries management measures (CFM), (ii) intersecting CFM and climate change adaptation measures for ecological and biological sustainability and (iii) intersecting measures to address socioeconomic issues. The overall considerations of these approaches are to realise ecological, biological, social, cultural and economic well-being. Adopting the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) and addressing multiple objectives by applying co-management as a tool to combat climatic and non-climatic stressors is an effective way of managing the fisheries. While efforts are being made to address climate change issues to a limited extent, it is important that the legislative and policy instruments should provide an enabling mechanism to sustain fisheries in the context of climate change. It is also important to promote fisher awareness and knowledge of climate change. Engaging stakeholders and enhancing institutional capacity are key to utilise the opportunities of achieving resilient and sustainable fisheries.