Local fishermen association president Emerit and another functionary Sagayaraj said 700 fishing boats did not put to sea today.
In the incident on September 27, four fishermen fell into water after their boat sank on being allegdly chased off Katchatheevu by the Lankan Navy. Three fishermen were rescued and taken to Thalaimannar while one was missing after the incident, they said.
The fishermen wanted the Centre to trace him and bring him back to India, they said, adding, till then, they would not venture into the sea.