Gulf of Masirah is an important reproductive area for three shark species.

Between 2009–2011, 168 Blacktip Sharks (65–306 cm total length [TL]) were recorded in artisanal fisheries operating in the area (Henderson & Reeve 2014). From these individuals, 51 were classified as neonates based on their size and the presence of umbilical scars, with 60% of the sharks caught in the Gulf of Masirah. Neonates were landed almost exclusively in boreal autumn, with few individuals found in spring and winter. The presence of these life stages was previously reported (2002–2004) in artisanal fisheries within the area (Henderson et al. 2004), confirming their regular presence. Since 2010, opportunistic sightings during other research surveys (yearly between August and October) indicate that neonates and young-of-the-year are still being landed in artisanal fisheries operating in the Gulf of Masirah (A Willson unpubl. data 2023).

Milk Shark was reported as the most landed species in artisanal fisheries along the coast of Oman (n = 3,000) between 2002–2004 and 2009–2011 with most individuals caught in the Gulf of Masirah (Henderson et al. 2007; Henderson & Reeve 2014). Monthly sampling in the Gulf of Masirah revealed that this was the most landed species in the area (n = 1,100), from fisheries operating at depths <100 m. Based on their size (< 65 cm TL), almost all individuals were mature, according to the reported size-at-maturity for the species (~68 cm TL; Ebert et al. 2021). Pregnant females were observed in all seasons, with pregnancy stage advancing from spring to winter, when the majority of females observed were in late pregnancy stages (~50%) with large-sized embryos (~24 cm TL). However, late pregnancy females were observed year-round (Henderson et al. 2006). This confirm that the entire gestation period occurs in the Gulf of Masirah. Between 2009–2011, 36 neonates were observed in the area, mostly during spring and summer (Henderson & Reeve 2014). Even if the proportion of neonates compared to other life stages was higher in other areas north and south of the Gulf of Masirah (Muscat and Dhofar), neonates observed in the Gulf of Masirah represented 60% of all neonates recorded in Oman (Henderson & Reeve 2014). Since 2010, opportunistic sightings during other research surveys (yearly in late summer from August to October) indicate that this species is still regularly landed (A Willson unpubl. data 2023).

Based on landings from artisanal fisheries between 2009–2011, 47 neonate Scalloped Hammerheads were recorded along the coast of Oman (Henderson & Reeve 2014). From these neonates, 80% (n = 37) were recorded in the Gulf of Masirah mostly during summer, although some were also observed in autumn. Additionally, of all the Oman coast, this area was where the majority of adults, including pregnant females, were recorded, mostly during summer (Henderson & Reeve 2014; RW Jabado unpubl. data 2023).