Shark fans have an excellent exhibit to enjoy at an aquarium here in the east.

The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores says that it is hosting world renowned shark photographer Tanya Houpperman's exhibit -- North Carolina Sand Tiger Sharks.

It features stunning images of sand tiger sharks swimming in local wrecks.

The gallery will run now through September.

Houpperman says that she became invovled in shark conservation after learning that humans kill over 70 million sharks worldwide every year.