What is the mission of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)? Additionally, identify and list two prominent strategic initiatives or programs that GOOS is currently undertaking or planning for the future, as described on their website.
Navigate to 'https://goosocean.org/' Click on the 'What we do' link. Click on the 'Mission and principles' sub-link. Extract the exact mission statement. Identify '2030 Strategy' as one initiative from the 'What we do' navigation menu. Identify 'Ocean Decade' as a second initiative from the 'What we do' navigation menu. State the mission statement and the two initiatives.
Successfully navigate to the 'Mission and principles' page. Accurately state the GOOS mission: 'Our mission is to lead the ocean observing community and create the partnerships to grow an integrated, responsive and sustained observing system that serves users as effectively as possible.' Successfully identify and list '2030 Strategy' as one initiative. Successfully identify and list 'Ocean Decade' as a second initiative.