Shark numbers closer to normal near Orange Beach

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After a joint helicopter flight conducted by News 5 and City of Orange Beach officials, aerial pictures show most of the sharks that have gathered in the Perdido Pass area have left. However, the City of Orange Beach is keeping its double red flag warning up until at least Tuesday morning when another flight is planned. News 5 flew seven miles down the coastline from state line to Gulf State Park pier and counted about 22 sharks. That number is much closer to normal, according to Orange Beach safety officials. WKRG's Pat Peterson didn't see any huge shark congregations near the pass, saying it was "mostly individuals." As for the size of the sharks, Peterson says he saw "a few 6-7 footers, but mostly 3-4 footers."

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