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The article informs about the revival of an uncommon capture method for ringing Northern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialis at sea. Topics include Bird trapping for scientific bird ringing can take place in all sorts of places, on different occasions and involve a wide variety of species; and the trapping method that has been proven to be safe for hardy seabirds when all guidelines are observed for acquired knowledge of "fishing" for fulmars on an undated Atlantic voyage.

The article informs about Fulmars, medium-sized seabirds with a characteristic tube that helps sense relative air velocity. Topics include producing an oily secretion in their stomach which serves as an energy reserve and a physiological water source for the chicks; and how migratory birds cover energy and water requirements from their fat reserves on long-distance flights with the metabolism of which produces water.