The Indian oil sardine, crucial for coastal livelihoods, is experiencing mass strandings along the coasts of Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa, signaling ecological disruptions. Research by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) attributes these events to marine heatwaves and the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which push sardines toward cooler nearshore waters. Similarly, jellyfish have beached along the Puri coast in Odisha following Cyclone Mocha, driven by persistent marine heatwave conditions that enhanced jellyfish reproduction and reduced competition. These occurrences highlight the growing sensitivity of India's marine ecosystems to climate variability. The INCOIS director emphasizes the need for long-term monitoring and integrated systems that combine satellite data and ocean modeling to track environmental changes. Such measures aim to develop early warning systems for fishing communities and coastal authorities, as the frequency of these events is expected to rise due to climate change.