The genus name Fulmarus is derived from the Old Norse word fúll meaning foul, and már meaning gull, in reference to their stomach oil.
The Fulmar Prion (Pachyptila crassirostris) is a species of seabird in the Procellariidae family, found in the southern oceans
Excessive fishing of sand eels on an industrial scale in the North Sea has been linked to a decline in the breeding success of kittiwakes, terns, fulmars and shags.